Nursing Homes in ZIP 52043 (Elkader, IA)
1 Medicare-certified nursing homes operate in ZIP 52043, Elkader, IA, per the current CMS data, where rated providers average 4.0 out of 5.
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Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, care for people who need ongoing nursing, rehabilitation following a hospital stay, or long-term residential support. CMS inspects them about once a year and issues Five-Star ratings covering health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
Choosing among nursing homes in ZIP 52043
A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 52043, Elkader, IA, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Certified beds | Occupancy | RN turnover | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkader Care Center | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 20.9% | 63.6% | 0 |
Data profile for ZIP 52043
Using CMS data, we can profile the 1 provider with a mailing address in ZIP 52043: 1 (100%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Elkader Care Center (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 40 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.73 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 63.6% where reported. The current data records no federal penalties for the providers listed here.
| Providers on record | 1 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 1 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 4.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Elkader Care Center (4.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 40 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 0 |
| Avg nurse hours / resident-day | 3.73 |
| Avg RN turnover | 63.6% |
Medicare-certified nursing homes in ZIP 52043
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Data sources
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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