Montrose Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
400 South 7th Street, Montrose, IA 52639
Montrose Health Center is a senior care community located in Montrose, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Montrose area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 463-5438.
With 44 beds, Montrose Health Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Lee County average about 67 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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. That is above the Lee County average of roughly 79%.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2025 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Lee County average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.
The community is located in Lee County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 15 problems at Montrose Health Center. 4 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $43,079.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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.
Montrose Health Center offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 44
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 44%
- Last health inspection October 2025
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