Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center
915 Woodland Avenue, Riceville, IA 50466
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
Lower is better
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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 4.2%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 34 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 19.5% — about the same as the Iowa average of 19.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Iowa average of 3.8% (53% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (100% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center with other nursing homes in Riceville.
What keeps Riceville Family Care and Therapy 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 practices help Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.8% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 0.0% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Riceville Family Care and Therapy 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 Riceville Family Care and Therapy 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 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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