Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Vinton, IA

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Vinton
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Vinton has a total of 31 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,377 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Vinton of 5,075, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.14 persons in Vinton. There were 1,844 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 77.58 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Vinton has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Vinton and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.72	0.75 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.65	2.44 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.57	0.59 / 0.88
All Staff	3.94	3.78 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.

COVID-19 Infections in Vinton Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Vinton there were a total of 1 new cases and 1 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Vinton

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Vinton Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Vinton, IA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Vinton

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Vinton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center 1420 UNITYPOINT WAY CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	18.67
The Suites at Western Home Communities 5301 CARAWAY LANE CEDAR FALLS, IA	33.33
Meth-Wick Health Center 1224 13TH STREET NW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	7.33
West Ridge Care Center 3131 F AVENUE NW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	12.67
Keystone Nursing Care Center Inc 250 FIFTH STREET KEYSTONE, IA	6.67
Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, LLC 502 NORTH NINTH AVENUE VINTON, IA	7.33
Laporte City Specialty Care 1100 HWY 218 N LA PORTE CITY, IA	13.33
Sunrise Hill Care Center 909 6TH STREET TRAER, IA	18.67
Buchanan County Health Center 1600 FIRST STREET EAST INDEPENDENCE, IA	24.00
Harmony House Health Care Cent 2950 WEST SHAULIS ROAD WATERLOO, IA	31.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Vinton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Harmony Cedar Rapids 1940 FIRST AVENUE NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	103.33
Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC 455 31ST STREET MARION, IA	191.00
Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center 6420 COUNCIL STREET NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	118.17
Heritage Specialty Care 200 CLIVE DRIVE SW CEDAR RAPIDS, IA	167.33
Belle Plaine Specialty Care 1505 SUNSET DRIVE BELLE PLAINE, IA	50.00
Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus 1610 THIRD STREET NE INDEPENDENCE, IA	48.17
Ravenwood Specialty Care 2651 ST FRANCIS DRIVE WATERLOO, IA	81.17
Linn Manor Care Center 1140 ELIM DRIVE MARION, IA	53.00
Newaldaya Lifescapes 7511 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CEDAR FALLS, IA	79.17
Winslow House Care Center 3456 INDIAN CREEK ROAD MARION, IA	105.00

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