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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Elkader, IA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Elkader
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, Elkader has a total of 9 active skilled nursing facilities and 451 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Elkader of 1,217, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.70 persons in Elkader. There were 309 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 68.51 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, Elkader 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 Elkader and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.91 | 0.75 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.53 | 2.44 / 2.29 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.48 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.92 | 3.78 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Elkader 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 Elkader there were a total of 0 new cases and 0 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 Elkader
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 Elkader Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Elkader, 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 Elkader
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Elkader 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 |
|---|---|
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Strawberry Point Lutheran Home 313 ELKADER STREET STRAWBERRY POINT, IA |
9.33 |
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Guttenberg Care Center 1315 ACRE STREET GUTTENBERG, IA |
3.33 |
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Great River Care Center 1400 WEST MAIN MC GREGOR, IA |
5.33 |
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Edgewood Convalescent Home 513 BELL STREET EDGEWOOD, IA |
3.33 |
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Prairie Maison 700 SOUTH FREMONT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI |
46.00 |
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Ossian Care Center 114 FISHER STREET OSSIAN, IA |
24.67 |
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Maple Crest Manor 100 BOLGER DRIVE FAYETTE, IA |
3.33 |
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Good Samaritan Society - West Union 201 HALL STREET WEST UNION, IA |
16.00 |
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Elkader Care Center 116 REIMER STREET SW ELKADER, IA |
8.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Elkader based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Prairie Maison 700 SOUTH FREMONT PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI |
46.00 |
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Ossian Care Center 114 FISHER STREET OSSIAN, IA |
24.67 |
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Maple Crest Manor 100 BOLGER DRIVE FAYETTE, IA |
3.33 |
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Good Samaritan Society - West Union 201 HALL STREET WEST UNION, IA |
16.00 |
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Elkader Care Center 116 REIMER STREET SW ELKADER, IA |
8.67 |
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Strawberry Point Lutheran Home 313 ELKADER STREET STRAWBERRY POINT, IA |
9.33 |
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Guttenberg Care Center 1315 ACRE STREET GUTTENBERG, IA |
3.33 |
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Great River Care Center 1400 WEST MAIN MC GREGOR, IA |
5.33 |
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Edgewood Convalescent Home 513 BELL STREET EDGEWOOD, IA |
3.33 |
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