Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA)

ZIP code 50436 takes in part of Forest City, IA. The latest data lists 4 listed care providers with a mailing address here: 1 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies, 1 assisted living facilities, 1 senior housing. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 3.0 out of 5.

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Care types in ZIP 50436

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CMS data for ZIP 50436

The current data counts 4 care providers in ZIP 50436; 2 (50%) publish an overall rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 government, 1 non-profit, 1 other. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 4.0 out of 5 at Good Samaritan - Forest City (non-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.0 to 4.0 out of 5. 2 of these providers report 92 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.49 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 33.3% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $25,945.

Providers on record4
With a published overall rating2 of 4 (50%)
Average overall rating3.0 / 5
Highest-rated providerGood Samaritan - Forest City (4.0 / 5)
Ownership mix1 government, 1 non-profit, 1 other
Certified beds (total)92
Providers with a federal penalty1

All providers in ZIP 50436

Assisted Living Facility Forest Plaza Assisted Living Forest City, IA 50436 No CMS rating Nursing Home · Non profit - Church related Good Samaritan - Forest City Forest City, IA 50436 CMS rating 4.0 / 543 beds Senior Housing · Project-Based Section 8 Town Square Apartments Forest City, IA 50436 No CMS rating49 beds Home Health Agency · GOVERNMENT OPERATED Winnebago County PHNS Forest City, IA 50436 CMS rating 2.0 / 5
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Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipCertified bedsPenalties
FOREST PLAZA ASSISTED LIVINGAssisted Living FacilityNot ratedNot reported—0
Good Samaritan - Forest CityNursing Home4.0non-profit433
Town Square ApartmentsSenior HousingNot ratedother490
WINNEBAGO COUNTY PHNSHome Health Agency2.0government—0
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Comparing providers in ZIP 50436

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

For families in ZIP 50436, Forest City, IA, the key questions are Medicare and Medicaid participation, current openings, how care plans are set, and how problems are escalated overnight or on weekends. A personal visit plus direct questions is still the surest way to judge whether a provider fits.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public federal datasets (CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD; processing date 2026-10-06). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many providers in ZIP 50436 have a published rating?
2 of the 4 providers in ZIP 50436 (50%) have a published CMS overall star rating in the current data.
What types of care are available in ZIP 50436?
Providers in ZIP 50436 include nursing homes (1), home health agencies (1), assisted living facilities (1), senior housing (1). Each listing links to source details and contact information.
How many care providers are in ZIP 50436?
The current data lists 4 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 50436 (Forest City, IA), across 4 care types.
Which care provider in ZIP 50436 has the highest CMS rating?
In the current data, Good Samaritan - Forest City has the highest published CMS overall star rating in ZIP 50436, at 4.0 out of 5.

About the data

This page draws on public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD, 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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