Mount Ayr Health Care Center
1504 East South Street, Mount Ayr, IA 50854
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How Mount Ayr Health Care Center Compares
Mount Ayr Health Care Center is a 46-bed for-profit nursing facility in Mount Ayr, 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 (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (2.4%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 46 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 52% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Mount Ayr, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (33% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.4% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (43% 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 Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr sits in Ringgold County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.8% 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+
- 1,173 (23.8%)
- Median age
- 44.3 years
- Median household income
- $55,970
- Median home value
- $113,000
Demographics for Ringgold County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Mount Ayr.
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