Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center

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How Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center Compares

Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center is a 34-bed government-owned nursing facility in Riceville, 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 quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the Iowa average of 4.3%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 34 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 87% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.6% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
• Falls with major injury: 0.9% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (75% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 4.3% (100% 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 Riceville

Riceville sits in Howard County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% 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+

1,874 (20.4%)

Median age

40.9 years

Median household income

$56,709

Median home value

$105,800

Demographics for Howard County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Riceville.

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