Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 50459 (Northwood, IA)
The current CMS data maps 2 Medicare-certified providers to ZIP 50459 in Northwood, IA, spanning 1 nursing homes, 1 home health agencies. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 3.0 out of 5.
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CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Retirement Home | Nursing Home | 3.0 | non-profit | 42 | 1 |
| WORTH COUNTY PHNS | Home Health Agency | Not rated | government | — | 0 |
What to weigh in ZIP 50459
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 50459, Northwood, 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.
Data profile for ZIP 50459
Using CMS data, we can profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 50459: 1 (50%) carries a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 government, 1 non-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at Lutheran Retirement Home (non-profit). 1 of these providers report 42 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 4.57 hours per resident-day. Registered-nurse turnover averages 28.6% where reported. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $24,922.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 3.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Lutheran Retirement Home (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 government, 1 non-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 42 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
Medicare-certified providers in ZIP 50459
Care types in ZIP 50459
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Home Health Agencies | 1 | View ZIP directory |
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Data sources
This page draws on the CMS Provider Data Catalog public dataset, 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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