Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
Elkader Care Center
Does Elkader Care Center have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the most recent federal inspection on file for Elkader Care Center (CCN 165391), in Elkader, IA, records no deficiency citations.
CMS's record for this facility shows no federal abuse icon, no Special Focus Facility designation, and no civil money penalties on file. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-12-18. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 4 · CMS state average: 3.1
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
4 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Document what happened
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