Chautauqua Guest Home #3

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How Chautauqua Guest Home #3 Compares

Chautauqua Guest Home #3 is a 57-bed for-profit nursing facility in Charles City, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (34.9%) is above the Iowa average of 19.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 57 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Charles City, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 34.9% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (80% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.9% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (48% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.6% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (63% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Charles City

Charles City sits in Floyd County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

3,477 (22.1%)

Median age

44.3 years

Median household income

$51,768

Median home value

$107,700

Demographics for Floyd County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Charles City.

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