Edgewood Convalescent Home

Edgewood Convalescent Home is a senior care community located in Edgewood, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Edgewood area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (563) 928-6461.

Operated by Edgewood Convalescent Home, which runs 5 communities in our directory.

With 56 beds, Edgewood Convalescent Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Clayton County average about 39 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 75% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2025 and recorded 1 deficiency.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Clayton County average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.

The community is located in Clayton County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 3 problems at Edgewood Convalescent Home. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

• Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Infection Control

  Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Inspected September 2025. Corrected by October 25, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Edgewood Convalescent Home offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 56
• Occupancy 75%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
• Annual staff turnover 29%
• Last health inspection September 2025