Guttenberg Care Center
1315 Acre Street, Guttenberg, IA 52052
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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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, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (33.3%) is above the Iowa average of 19.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 33.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (71% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.3% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (45% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Guttenberg Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Guttenberg Care Center with other nursing homes in Guttenberg.
What keeps Guttenberg Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 5 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Guttenberg Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 33.3% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Guttenberg Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.3% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Guttenberg Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Guttenberg Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
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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