Mount Ayr Health Care Center
Nursing Home Facility
1504 East South Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Mount Ayr, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Mount Ayr area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 464-3204.
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is licensed for 46 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 52% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. 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 April 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.0 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in Ringgold County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Mount Ayr Health Care Center. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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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.
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.
Mount Ayr Health Care Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Individual
- Beds / units 46
- Occupancy 52%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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