Zearing Health Care, LLC

Nursing Home

404 East Garfield St
Zearing, IA 50278 · Story County
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Call (641) 487-7631

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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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Safety at a glance

3Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
14Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$36,945Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: June 30, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
June 30, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
June 30, 2026 · 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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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 30, 2026 · 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

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.67 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.75 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.38 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
Not Available · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
Not Available
Administrators who left (yearly)
Not Available

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
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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 - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Zearing Health Care Center LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
CHOSEN CONSULTING INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
MIDWEST SNF HOLDING COMPANY LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
CHOSEN CONSULTING INCADP OF THE SNF—
FORVIS MAZARS LLPADP OF THE SNF—
MIDWEST SNF HOLDING COMPANY LLCADP OF THE SNF—
MIDWEST SNF MANAGER LLCADP OF THE SNF—
MIDWEST SNF MANAGER LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
ORLINSKY, MOSHEADP OF THE SNF—
ORLINSKY, MOSHECORPORATE OFFICER—
ORLINSKY, MOSHEINDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
SAMMON, BRADADP OF THE SNF—
SAMMON, BRADOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165320
Certified beds
40
Average residents per day
33.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
February 7, 1997
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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