Solon Nursing Care Center
523 E Fifth Street, Solon, IA 52333 · (319) 624-3492
For profit - Corporation · 96 certified beds
Solon Nursing Care Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 0 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above 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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 3, 2025 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 1, 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 | 3.83 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.71 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 55.3% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 96 |
| Average residents per day | 80.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Lantern Park Specialty Care Coralville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Windmill Manor Coralville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Oaknoll Retirement Residence Iowa City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Briarwood Healthcare Center Iowa City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc Lone Tree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Solon Nursing Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.