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Story Medical Senior Care
710 S 19th St, Nevada, IA 50201 (opens Google Maps) · Story County · (515) 382-2111· 60 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Mar 31, 1974 · Medicaid only — not Medicare certified
Certified for Medicaid only. It cannot bill Medicare, so a short post-hospital rehabilitation stay would not be covered the usual way here. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Apr 30, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.52
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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 F-0610
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 F-0609
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. F-0644
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0610 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0609 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0644 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not train its staff on dementia care and on recognizing and reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. · F-0943 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIowa averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.52
Iowa average: 4.37
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.29
Iowa average: 0.85
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.51
Iowa average: 3.86
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.79 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Story Medical Senior Care. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
Calculate a stay from a quote you receive
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- Ask about therapy, medicines, supplies, care-level charges, deposits, refunds and annual increases.
- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
All 1 owning or managing party CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 29% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
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 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 16E277.
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