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Golden Age Care Center

1915 South 18Th Street, Centerville, IA 525446418562757Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability companyCertified beds: 46Avg. daily residents: 36County: Appanoose

The complete public record on Golden Age Care Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Centerville, Iowa, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★★★☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Iowa average: 3.1 stars.
Health inspection
★★★☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★★★★★
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★☆☆☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Golden Age Care Center holds a 3-star overall rating, CMS’s middle tier. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.91 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (3.82)
0.83 RN hours per resident per day
above the state average (0.74)
3.20 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
24.3% total nursing staff turnover
below the state average (44.2)
0.0% RN turnover
1 administrator left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

July 31, 2025 most recent standard health inspection
7 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (6.6)
5 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$0 in federal fines across 0 penalties (last 3 years)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

15 citations on record across recent inspections. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
October 21, 20250761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 31, 20250919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 19, 20250676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
March 19, 20250684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
July 17, 20240580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.