Timely Mission Nursing Home

    109 Mission Dr, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.7ยท6 reviews

    Excellent care for both parents

    I highly recommend this facility - the friendly staff gave excellent, attentive care to both my mother and father, the building is always very clean, and overall I'm very satisfied.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.67ยท(6)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • Friendly, attentive staff
    • High-quality clinical and personal care
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Supportive care for long-term family residents
    • Strong family recommendations

    Cons

    • Gaps in clinical oversight and incident response
    • Inconsistent pain and symptom management
    • Hydration and nutrition monitoring gaps
    • Staff conduct and supervision
    • Variable care consistency across units or shifts
    • Limited transparency and accountability processes

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care at Timely Mission Nursing Home. Several families praised the facility for friendly, attentive staff, individualized care for long-term residents, and a clean, well-maintained environment; those reviewers often described positive personal experiences and would recommend the facility. At the same time, other submissions raise serious operational concerns that are distinct from the praise: they describe delayed clinical attention, problems managing symptoms, and issues that families felt required stronger administrative response.

    Care quality appears variable. Positive comments indicate staff can and do deliver attentive personal and clinical care for some residents, supporting activities of daily living and maintaining cleanliness. However, multiple comments imply lapses in clinical oversight in other instances โ€” specifically inconsistent pain and symptom management and gaps in monitoring hydration and nutrition. Reviewers also referenced concerns following resident deaths and raised questions about end-of-life care coordination; these indicate a need for clearer clinical protocols and stronger incident-response processes.

    Staff behavior and supervision are central themes. Many reviewers characterize staff as friendly and supportive, and that interpersonal warmth is a clear strength. Conversely, other reviewers indicated concerns about staff conduct, delayed responses to resident needs, and variability in performance across shifts or units. These patterns suggest uneven staffing practices or supervisory coverage that affect resident experience depending on timing or unit assignment.

    Dining, activities, and the physical plant receive limited but generally positive comment. Cleanliness and upkeep of the facility are highlighted as strengths, which often correlates with better dining-area presentation and general comfort. There is less detailed feedback about menu quality, meal service reliability, or the regularity and variety of recreational programming; prospective families should request specifics on meals and activities during a tour to confirm alignment with resident needs.

    Management and communication emerge as an area for improvement. Several reviewers called for greater accountability and clearer communication when clinical incidents occur. The combined themes point to a need for improved transparency, stronger incident-reporting protocols, consistent family communication, and demonstrable measures to address clinical oversights when they occur.

    Notable patterns: the facility demonstrates clear strengths in staff rapport and environmental maintenance, but the variability in clinical practice and supervision is a recurring concern. Prospective residents and families should seek information about staffing ratios, clinical oversight procedures, pain- and hydration-management protocols, incident-response processes, and examples of recent quality-improvement actions. A detailed tour, discussion with nursing leadership, and contact with current family references can help clarify whether the facilityโ€™s strengths align with a particular residentโ€™s needs and risk profile.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5ยท/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Timely Mission Nursing Home is located at 109 Mission Dr, Buffalo Center, IA, 50424.

    About Timely Mission Nursing Home

    Timely Mission Nursing Home sits at 109 Mission Dr in Buffalo Center, Iowa, and serves as a non-profit senior living community focused on skilled nursing care, dementia and Alzheimer's support, and both long-term and short-term stays, and there are only 46 beds, so the setting feels smaller and a bit quieter compared to many large facilities, which many folks like because it keeps things more personal. Residents can get care at all hours, with nurses on site 24 hours a day and specialized services like wound care, medication management, and memory care, as well as on-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those who need extra help after a hospital stay or dealing with long-term health needs, and you'll find both short-term rehab and long-term nursing available, depending on health needs or recovery plans. Meals and dietary plans get individualized attention here, and there are dining rooms, kitchenettes in certain rooms, and maid service, with laundry and dry cleaning offered for personal comfort, which helps keep the place feeling a bit more like home and less like a hospital. There's a modern approach to technology-they use up-to-date systems to help with care and communication, which means people can count on accuracy and better support for staff and residents alike, and the place even maintains a LinkedIn page and runs its own website at timelymission.com, showing they keep up with new tech trends in senior care. The staff includes a President, Nursing Services Director, Director of Staffing and Supplies, and other leadership roles that all work to create a supportive, employee-focused environment, and this team structure helps make sure that resident care stays organized and consistent. Residents can join in social activities, family outreach programs, and off-site outings, and the presence of serene landscapes around the facility helps keeps things peaceful, which folks seem to appreciate. Family and guest services, as well as counseling, are offered, giving both residents and their loved ones extra support, and the community makes special efforts to be warm and welcoming rather than institutional. The facility is certified for Medicare and Medicaid, accepts insurance, and has met those standards for over 11 years, focusing its work on people with a variety of physical and mental health needs. Office hours during weekdays run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and there aren't telehealth services, so medical care and therapy happen in person onsite. Timely Mission Nursing Home serves people who want skilled care, memory support, or even shorter respite stays, and it tends to feel quiet and community-centered, right there in small-town Iowa.

    People often ask...

    Timely Mission Nursing Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 109 Mission Dr, Buffalo Center, IA 50424.

    No, Timely Mission Nursing Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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