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2479 River Road Decorah, IA 52101 · Winneshiek County
All 2 nursing homes in Decorah, IA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 165475 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Wellington Place 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 Wellington Place as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.58 hours per resident per day at Wellington Place, below the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.73 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.11 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 51.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Wellington Place: Medicare and Medicaid
Wellington Place is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 7, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 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 3 citations at Wellington Place across 1 inspection date. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on August 10, 2023. The most common areas cited were pharmacy service (2) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist" (tag F0755, level J, August 10, 2023).
August 10, 2023 · 3 citations
JProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Wellington Place
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on August 10, 2023 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Nursing staff turnover was 51.9% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Wellington Place
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 mi
Winnmed DecorahEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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13.7 mi
Veterans Memorial Hospital WaukonEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
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19.7 mi
Regional Health Services of Howard County CrescoEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 31m 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.
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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.