Belle Plaine Specialty Care
1505 Sunset Drive, Belle Plaine, IA 52208
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Belle Plaine Specialty Care Compares
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Belle Plaine, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (0.0%) is below the Iowa average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (30% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (100% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.3% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine sits in Benton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.4% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 4,697 (18.4%)
- Median age
- 43.1 years
- Median household income
- $66,046
- Median home value
- $158,700
Demographics for Benton County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Belle Plaine.
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