Montrose Health Center

400 South 7th Street, Montrose, IA 52639

Operator

Provider number (CCN): 165304
Certification: Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership: For profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 44
Phone: (319) 463-5438
CMS data as of: July 1, 2026

What the records show

CMS rates Montrose Health Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025, 4 at actual-harm level or higher, 1 still recorded as uncorrected. CMS enforcement records list 2 fines totalling $43,079.

Facility Assessment 1 federal violation at this facility remains unresolved. Inspectors recorded 4 citations at the actual-harm level or worse in the last three survey cycles. This facility is operated by LEE COUNTY BANK, which scores 26 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Montrose Health Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.	0.80 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark
The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles) Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.	Total 15 Outstanding 1 Actual harm or worse (G–L) 4
CMS Ratings Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.	Overall: ★★★☆☆ (3/5) Health inspection: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5) Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5) Staffing: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score	82/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility	0.80 hrs
IA median	0.69 hrs
National average	0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 50.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 43.6%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Most recent standard health survey: October 2, 2025.
Citations shown below span 3 recorded inspection cycles.
Survey dates on file range from April 25, 2024 to March 26, 2026.

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 165304 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

1 immediate jeopardy, 3 actual harm issues found among 15 total deficiencies. 14 corrected. — 1 still outstanding

Most recent inspection (March 26, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0725 Status: Outstanding — Plan Filed

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has plan of correction, corrected April 22, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0693 Status: Corrected

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 9, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (September 19, 2024)

G Actual harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0640 Status: Corrected

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0657 Status: Corrected

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected October 8, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (April 25, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0940 Status: Corrected

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Administration Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

E Potential harm — pattern F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0760 Status: Corrected

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

J Immediate jeopardy — isolated F0684 Status: Corrected

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.