Story Medical Senior Care
710 S 19th St, Nevada, IA 50201 · Story County · 60 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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 (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint |
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | E |
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) | 5.52 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 7% in Iowa; top 7% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.29 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 8% in Iowa; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.51 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 16% in Iowa; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.70 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 16% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 29.3 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 16% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 26.3 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 31% in Iowa; top 23% 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 4.79, RN 1.12, weekend 3.91. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What training do all staff get on dementia care and on spotting and reporting abuse?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Green Village Care Center | 1.1 mi | Nevada, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC | 10.2 mi | Ames, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Green Hills Health Care Center | 10.7 mi | Ames, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Northridge Village | 12.0 mi | Ames, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Zearing Health Care, LLC | 13.2 mi | Zearing, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| State Center Specialty Care | 13.5 mi | State Center, IA | ★★★★★ | 3/5 | |
| Bethany Life | 14.7 mi | Story City, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 16E277.