Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque
5575 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52002 · (563) 583-6447
For profit - Limited Liability company · 80 certified beds
Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 3 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 18, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.September 18, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.September 18, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 18, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 2, 2024 · F0684 · 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.May 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 3.33 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.91 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.27 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 80 |
| Average residents per day | 73.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Mount Carmel Bluffs Dubuque · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Stonehill Care Center Dubuque · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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