Northgate Care Center

Nursing Home

960 4th Street Nw
Waukon, IA 52172 · Allamakee County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
20Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$56,655Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: March 4, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
March 4, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem was facility-wide or affected a large portion of residents. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 14, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (563) 568-3493 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.43 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.59 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.86 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
55.3% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
40%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Legacy Healthcare
Legal business name
Waukon Ia Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
BEASLEY, KARLAADP OF THE SNF—
BEASLEY, KARLAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYADP OF THE SNF—
BEHOUNEK, LINSEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BORCHERDING, JENNYADP OF THE SNF—
BORCHERDING, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BURKEN, SHERIADP OF THE SNF—
BURKEN, SHERIOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CASCADE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNF—
CASCADE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNF—
CCG GORGONA LLCADP OF THE SNF—
FRIEDENBERG, LAURAADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165338
Certified beds
50
Average residents per day
37.1
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
August 1, 1997
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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