Guttenberg Care Center

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How Guttenberg Care Center Compares

Guttenberg Care Center is a 46-bed for-profit nursing facility in Guttenberg, 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 (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (32.8%) 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 74% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4% (69% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (54% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.4% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (66% 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 Guttenberg

Guttenberg sits in Clayton County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

4,109 (23.4%)

Median age

48.2 years

Median household income

$56,456

Median home value

$131,600

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

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