All states › Iowa › Centerville › MercyOne Centerville Medical Center
One St Joseph Drive Centerville, IA 52544 · Appanoose County
All 3 nursing homes in Centerville, IA (3 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 16E728 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is MercyOne Centerville Medical Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for MercyOne Centerville Medical Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.44 hours per resident per day at MercyOne Centerville Medical Center, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.99 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.93 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 47.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at MercyOne Centerville Medical Center: Medicare and Medicaid
MercyOne Centerville Medical Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Iowa Medicaid.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 28, 2025 and found 8 deficiencies, plus 5 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at MercyOne Centerville Medical Center across 3 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 16 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments" (tag F0552, level E, August 28, 2025).
April 16, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
August 28, 2025 · 12 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
May 16, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of MercyOne Centerville Medical Center
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows MercyOne Centerville Medical Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near MercyOne Centerville Medical Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
2.0 mi
Mercy Medical Center-Centerville CentervilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 10m for patients treated and sent home
-
18.5 mi
Putnam County Memorial Hospital UnionvilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 58m for patients treated and sent home
-
22.1 mi
Monroe County Hospital AlbiaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 3m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near MercyOne Centerville Medical Center › All nursing homes in Centerville ›
Compare MercyOne Centerville Medical Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Higher-rated nursing homes within 10 miles
- Centerville Specialty Care · Centerville · 3 stars · 0.9 mi
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.