St Anthony Senior Services
406 East Anthony Street · Carroll, IA · 51401 · 7127945455
79 certified beds Non profit - Church related Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.75 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.66 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.43 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | — | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $12,038 |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G April 1, 2026 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected April 21, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected March 3, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected March 3, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 12, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 3, 2026 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G October 15, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Honor 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.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 23, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 23, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 5, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · K January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 26, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected February 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 25, 2024 · found via complaint
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 February 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E December 12, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 25, 2024 | Fine | $12,038 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165796 · certified since August 8, 2023. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.