Eldora Specialty Care
1510 22nd Street, Eldora, IA 50627
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How Eldora Specialty Care Compares
Eldora Specialty Care is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Eldora, 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 staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (40.2%) is above the Iowa average of 19.4% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 75% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 40.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (107% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.1% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (43% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.0% — 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 Eldora
Eldora sits in Hardin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 21.8% 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+
- 3,696 (21.8%)
- Median age
- 44.5 years
- Median household income
- $54,930
- Median home value
- $95,100
Demographics for Hardin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Eldora.
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