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Wellington Place

2479 River Road, Decorah, IA 52101
Score: 67 / 100

With a score of 67 out of 100, Wellington Place earns a C grade — placing it near the middle of Iowa nursing facilities. Families should review the detailed metrics below when considering this Decorah location.

Staffing at Wellington Place is near the national average, with 3.57 total nursing hours per resident per day (national average: 3.8 hours).

Recent CMS inspections identified 3 deficiencies at Wellington Place, including 1 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 32 / 40 pts
4 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 20 / 25 pts
4 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 16 / 20 pts
4 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 6 / 15 pts
2 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.57 3.8 Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.72 0.7 Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.44 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.42 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 3.09 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.38 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

3
Total Deficiencies
Aug 9, 2023
Most Recent Inspection
🟠 2 Moderate 🔴 1 Serious
View recent deficiencies (3 shown)
  • Tag 0755 Severity J
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    Aug 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0760 Severity G
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    Aug 9, 2023 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0812 Severity E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    Aug 9, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 20.2% 4.5% Worse
Falls with major injury 8.3% 3.0% Worse
On antipsychotic medication 7.2% 14.5% Better
Urinary tract infections 2.3% 2.5% Average
ADL decline (daily activities) 19.7% 14.0% Worse
Excessive weight loss 3.3% 7.5% Better
New/worsened incontinence 25.9% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $29,689

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of C is based on a score of 67 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 4★ → 32 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 4★ → 20 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 4★ → 16 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 2★ → 6 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -2 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Certified Beds
56
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Aug 6, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
0

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