Northgate Care Center
960 4th Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Frequency & severity of deficiencies
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How Northgate Care Center Compares
Northgate Care Center is a 50-bed for-profit nursing facility in Waukon, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (6.3%) is above the Iowa average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 50 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Waukon, the local average is 1.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (26% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 2.0% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8% (48% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (52% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 16.0% — better than the Iowa average of 20.8%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Northgate Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Northgate Care Center with other nursing homes in Waukon.
How is Northgate Care Center addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Northgate Care Center doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 24.6% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Northgate Care Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.0% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Northgate 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.
Where does Northgate Care Center lag behind other Waukon options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Northgate 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 Waukon
Waukon sits in Allamakee County, where adults 65 and older make up about 22.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 3,111 (22.6%)
- Median age
- 44.2 years
- Median household income
- $55,523
- Median home value
- $133,400
Demographics for Allamakee County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Waukon.
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