Heartland Care Center
604 East Fenton PO Box 608, Marcus, IA 51035
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How Heartland Care Center Compares
Heartland Care Center is a 38-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Marcus, 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 falls resulting in major injury (7.5%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 38 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 62% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.4% — about the same as the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 7.5% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (100% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (100% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.5% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6% (28% 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 Marcus
Marcus sits in Cherokee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.9% 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+
- 2,692 (23.9%)
- Median age
- 45.9 years
- Median household income
- $56,302
- Median home value
- $117,400
Demographics for Cherokee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Marcus.
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