Zearing Health Care, Llc
Zearing, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165320) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $22,205
Phone: (641) 487-7631 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Zearing Health Care has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, below the Iowa state average of about 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Zearing Health Care reports total nurse staffing of about 3.68 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, earning a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover data was not reported for this facility.
Zearing Health Care has 1 federal fine on record totaling $22,205.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Zearing Health Care, LLC is a 40-bed skilled nursing facility in Zearing, Story County, Iowa, with an average of 31.8 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since February 1997.
According to CMS Care Compare, Zearing Health Care holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Iowa state average of 3.07. This overall score is built from four component ratings: a health inspection rating of 1 star, a staffing rating of 3 stars, and a quality measures rating of 5 stars. Families should note the notably low health inspection score in combination with the overall below-average rating.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours of 3.68 per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this data set.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $22,205.00 for this facility, and no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data for this facility, and no chain affiliation or recent ownership change was reported.
This summary is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the full, current inspection and quality record directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Zearing Health Care has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Zearing Health Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.68 hours per resident per day, including 0.89 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $22,205.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Zearing Health Care is certified for 40 beds and has an average of 31.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company; no chain affiliation was reported in the data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 7, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on health inspections, staffing, quality measures, and an overall score combining them; here those are 1, 3, and 5 stars respectively, with an overall of 2 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 6414877631 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6414877631 to arrange a visit and check current conditions on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full and current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165320?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.