Exira Care Center
Nursing Home · Exira, IA
CMS certification number165412
Contact & location
411 South CarthageExira, IA 50076
Audubon County
- Phone
- (712) 268-5393
- ZIP code
- 50076 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 37.7 (63% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Exira Care Center Corporation
- Medicare certified since
- April 1, 1999
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.74 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.65 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.42 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.42 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 57.1 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 7, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 7
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 21 health · 6 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2026-05-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-21 |
| 2025-08-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-11 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-11 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-11 |
| 2025-08-07 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-11 |
| 2024-11-08 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-11-08 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-09 |
| 2024-11-08 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-09 |
| 2023-12-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-19 |
| 2023-07-13 | Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. F0922 · Environmental Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-07-13 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-07-13 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-07-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-07-13 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
| 2023-07-13 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. F0577 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-08-15 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $22,880 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-10 | Fine | $22,880 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| BCG Holdings INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cattail BCG LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cattail INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Creative Planning Hold Co LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ecsi INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Iowa Health Care Association (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Joni Anderson Consulting LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Key Rehabilitation INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vampola-Runyan, Stephanie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nelson, Dale (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Thompson, Becky (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Godwin, Thomas (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Burns, Marty (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dentlinger, Lori (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marshall, Tanya (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Olsen, Tina (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Paulsen, Julie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vampola-Runyan, Stephanie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Exira Care Center?
Exira Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Exira Care Center have?
It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 38 residents per day.
Has Exira Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $22,880 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Exira Care Center?
(712) 268-5393. The facility is located at 411 South Carthage, Exira, IA 50076.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.