Nursing Homes in ZIP 50511 (Algona, IA)
For ZIP 50511, Algona, IA, the latest CMS data lists 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes, with an average overall star rating of 4.0 / 5 among rated providers.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Comparing nursing homes in ZIP 50511
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
For families in ZIP 50511, Algona, IA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.
All nursing homes in ZIP 50511
Provider-level CMS data
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona Manor Care Center | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 34.6% | 62.5% | 0 |
| Good Samaritan - Algona | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 72 | 64.3% | 55.6% | 2 |
ZIP 50511 at a glance
This ZIP-level profile spans 2 CMS-certified nursing homess in ZIP 50511; 2 of them report an overall star rating (100%). Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 5.0 out of 5 at Algona Manor Care Center (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 3.0 to 5.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 118 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.34 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 59.0% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $7,070.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Algona Manor Care Center (5.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 118 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
| Total federal fines | $7,070 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.34 |
| Avg RN turnover | 59.0% |
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Data & methodology
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, processing date 2026-10-06. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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