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502 North Ninth Avenue Vinton, IA 52349 · Benton County

(319) 472-6280

All 2 nursing homes in Vinton, IA (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 40 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 16E016 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab 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 Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 6 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.91 hours per resident per day at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.93 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.66 hours, 5% below its all-week average. 49% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.91 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.93 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.66 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 49% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 42.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left — Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 33 About 82% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Other
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1974
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab: Medicare and Medicaid

Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab 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 July 16, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (3) and administration (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data" (tag F0851, level F, July 16, 2026).

July 16, 2026 · 4 citations

FElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0851 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

FHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0868 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 31, 2026)

August 1, 2024 · 1 citation

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

November 21, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 29, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 1/5 5/5
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Hospitals near Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab

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The Vinton Lutheran Home Vinton · 1.1 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 5/5 61 beds · Medicaid
Laporte City Specialty Care La Porte City · 12.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 46 beds · Medicaid
Keystone Nursing Care Center Keystone · 15.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 1/5 55 beds · Medicaid
Hiawatha Care Center Hiawatha · 18.7 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 109 beds · Medicaid
Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Cedar Rapids · 20.3 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 130 beds · Medicaid

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