Happy Siesta Health Care Center
423 Roosevelt St, Remsen, IA 51050
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 Happy Siesta Health Care Center Compares
Happy Siesta Health Care Center is a 62-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Remsen, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.8%) is below the Iowa average of 4.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 62 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 91% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 27.4% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (41% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 3.6% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.8% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (58% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Happy Siesta Health Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Happy Siesta Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Remsen.
What keeps Happy Siesta Health Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What is Happy Siesta Health Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 27.4% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Happy Siesta Health Care Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 1.8% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Happy Siesta Health Care Center maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 91% occupancy across 62 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Happy Siesta Health 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 Happy Siesta Health 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 Remsen
Remsen sits in Plymouth County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 4,666 (18.6%)
- Median age
- 40.5 years
- Median household income
- $71,147
- Median home value
- $172,600
Demographics for Plymouth County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Remsen.
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