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Elkader Care Center

116 REIMER STREET SW, ELKADER, IA, 52043
(563) 245-1620
40 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
40
CMS facility ID
165391
Care type
Nursing home
County
Clayton
Facility name
Elkader Care Center
Street address
116 REIMER STREET SW
City / state / ZIP
Elkader, IA 52043
Phone
(563) 245-1620

About this facility — Elkader Care Center

Elkader Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elkader, Iowa. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Elkader and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Elkader Care Center 4 times across 7 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Edgewood Convalescent Home
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Arthur, Kristen
Operational control — since 2023
Dunlap, Kristin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Edgewood Convalescent Home Inc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Grabe, Tyler
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Kevin Perrinjaquet Estate
Indirect owner — since 2024
Lawlor, Donna
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Moser, Maylo
Indirect owner — since 2000
Perrinjaquet, Marjorie
Indirect owner — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1998-04-01
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-12-18
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$339 per day (≈ $10,310/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
56% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 39% private/other
Occupancy
76% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
40
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2024-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-25
F-0835
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-10-25
2023-08-30Health inspection1 citation
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-09-30
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165391.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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