Heartland Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
604 East Fenton, Marcus, IA 51035
Heartland Care Center is a senior care community located in Marcus, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Marcus area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 376-2500.
Heartland Care Center is licensed for 38 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Cherokee County average about 46 beds.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cherokee County average about 3.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cherokee County average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Cherokee County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Heartland Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Heartland Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 38
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection May 2026
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