Hiawatha Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
405 North 15th Avenue, Hiawatha, IA 52233
Hiawatha Care Center is a senior care community located in Hiawatha, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hiawatha area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 378-8583.
Hiawatha Care Center is licensed for 109 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hiawatha average about 109 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 35%.
The community is located in Linn County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 10 problems at Hiawatha Care Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 3 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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.
Hiawatha Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 109
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 35%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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