Sheffield Care Center
100 Bennett Drive · Sheffield, IA · 50475 · 6418924691
45 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.76 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.51 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 5 · $22,208 |
Inspection citations (14 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F August 21, 2025
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 21, 2025
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D August 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E August 21, 2025
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected August 27, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E September 26, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 26, 2024
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected October 2, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 16, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 6, 2023 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D September 5, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected September 6, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,235 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $3,882 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $9,527 |
| June 26, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 |
| June 20, 2023 | Fine | $2,117 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165384 · certified since July 1, 1998. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.