Westbrook Acres
605 Garfield Street, Gladbrook, IA 50635
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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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
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How Westbrook Acres Compares
Westbrook Acres is a 54-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gladbrook, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.4%) is above the Iowa average of 3.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 54 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 71% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 30.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5% (59% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 7.4% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (92% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (51% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 20.8% (68% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Westbrook Acres
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Westbrook Acres with other nursing homes in Gladbrook.
How is Westbrook Acres addressing its quality measures 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 Westbrook Acres doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 30.8% here versus 19.5% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Westbrook Acres doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 7.4% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Westbrook Acres?
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 Westbrook Acres?
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 Gladbrook
Gladbrook sits in Tama County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.8% 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+
- 3,355 (19.8%)
- Median age
- 41.7 years
- Median household income
- $54,749
- Median home value
- $114,400
Demographics for Tama County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gladbrook.
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