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710 S 19th St Nevada, IA 50201 · Story County
All 2 nursing homes in Nevada, IA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 16E277 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Story Medical Senior Care 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 Story Medical Senior Care 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 4.75 hours per resident per day at Story Medical Senior Care, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.05 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.73 hours, 22% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 29.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%). That is lower than most homes in Iowa, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Story Medical Senior Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Story Medical Senior Care 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.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on April 30, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 5 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 5 citations at Story Medical Senior Care across 3 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 5 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (3) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "respond appropriately to all alleged violations" (tag F0610, level E, November 19, 2025). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 19, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
ERespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
April 3, 2025 · 1 citation
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
May 9, 2024 · 2 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EGive their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Questions to ask on a tour of Story Medical Senior Care
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on November 19, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 22% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Story Medical Senior Care
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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0.1 mi
Story County Hospital NevadaEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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9.3 mi
Mary Greeley Medical Center AmesEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 26m for patients treated and sent home
- 23.0 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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