Colonial Manor of Amana
3207 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203 · Iowa County · 50 certified beds · avg 43 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1997
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (3)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.94 | 4.37 | 3.95 | bottom 33% in Iowa; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.07 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 22% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.28 | 3.86 | 3.50 | bottom 22% in Iowa; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.81 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 9% in Iowa; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.8 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 28% in Iowa; top 24% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.7 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 13% in Iowa; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.43, RN 0.93, weekend 2.86. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard, Kimberly | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2025 |
| Buch, Angela | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 44% | 06/22/2011 |
| Buch, Rodney | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 44% | 06/22/2011 |
| BCG Holdings INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Blue Stone Therapy INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2022 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Buch, Angela | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2015 |
| Buch, Rodney | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2015 |
| Carlson, Cory | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/09/2023 |
| Cattail BCG LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Curphey, Richard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Dahm, Knapp & Associates PC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2011 |
| Dose, Ronald | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Dose, Ronald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2025 |
| Ecsi INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Glass, Deanna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2022 |
| Glass, Joseph | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/20/2015 |
| Gulledge, Travis | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Houston, Mindy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165318.