Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
110 13th Avenue SW, Clarion, IA 50525 · (515) 532-2893
For profit - Corporation · 76 certified beds
Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 7 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $24,174 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 28, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.August 28, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.August 28, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.August 28, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.August 28, 2025 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.August 28, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyAugust 28, 2025 · F0868 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.August 28, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 25, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.July 9, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 9, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 11, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 17, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $24,174October 17, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 2.83 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.36 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.86 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 44.9% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 76 |
| Average residents per day | 63.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Rehabilitation Center of Belmond Belmond · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rotary Senior Living Eagle Grove · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Algona Manor Care Center Algona · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Good Samaritan - Algona Algona · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Valley Vue Care Center Armstrong · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.