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⌖ Nevada, IA · Story County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds60
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipGovernment (county)
About Story Medical Senior Care
Story Medical Senior Care is a 60-bed government-run nursing home in Nevada, IA. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Iowa is 3.1.
- Inspections: 2 problems at its last full inspection (Apr 2026), fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. None of its recent citations were for residents being harmed.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 47 min a day with each resident, more than the Iowa average of 3 hr 49 min. About 29% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: no federal fines in the last three years.
- Stands out: 1.7% of long-term residents had pressure sores (bedsores), compared with 4.6% nationally.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameStory Medical Senior Care
LocationStory County, Iowa
Phone(515) 382-2111
Address710 S 19th St, Nevada, IA 50201 · Story County
Medicare provider number16E277
Ownership typeGovernment (county)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceMarch 31, 1974 (52 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
6 strengths and nothing that stands out as a concern in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone since Nov 2025No citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Nov 2025.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection2 (Apr 2026)Iowa average: 6.5.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 47 min a dayIowa average: 3 hr 49 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident1 hr 07 min a dayIowa average: 45 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover29% a yearIowa average: 44%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Iowa average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury3.1%State average: 3.8%About average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)1.7%State average: 4.2%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs15.0%State average: 19.5%Better than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.4State average: 1.5About average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Iowa average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Medicare: this home isn’t certified for Medicare, so Medicare won’t pay for a stay here.
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate and what it includes. As a guide, Iowa’s Medicaid program uses about $9,839 a month as the average cost of nursing home care (July 2026); see the state’s figure.
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Iowa →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, up from 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 10 times.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.8
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Jan 2020 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 1 | – | 4 | – |
| Jan 2022 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.6 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.2 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4.8 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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