Midlands Living Center

    2452 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

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

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.33·(33)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      3.9
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Private rooms with attached bathrooms
    • Individualized care plans
    • Proactive family communication and face-to-face portal
    • Experienced nursing and strong medical/rehab team
    • Low staff turnover and long-tenured employees
    • Caring, compassionate CNAs and nurses
    • Robust social-services and discharge planning
    • Effective occupational and physical therapy
    • Good value with transparent pricing
    • Clean and generally well-maintained building
    • Engaging activities and events program
    • Pet therapy and on-site animal companions
    • Home-like, welcoming atmosphere
    • Crafted menu and generally satisfactory meals
    • In-room amenities (large-screen TVs)
    • VA-approved facility and local ownership
    • Safety measures and outdoor outings for residents

    Cons

    • Outdated design and décor
    • Sanitation concerns in some areas
    • Inconsistent staff professionalism and communication tone
    • Variability in care experience across staff/shifts
    • Transfer and admission coordination gaps
    • Meals frequently delivered in disposable containers
    • Allegations of discriminatory staff conduct

    Summary of reviews

    Midlands Living Center elicits strongly polarized impressions: a substantial number of reviewers praise the facility for consistently attentive clinical care, especially in nursing, rehabilitation (OT/PT), and social-services support, while a subset of reviews raises operational and conduct-related concerns. The facility's clinical strengths are prominent. Multiple accounts highlight an experienced nursing and rehab team, effective therapy programs that support discharge home, and active social-services involvement in care planning. Reviewers also emphasize individualized care plans and proactive family communication, including a portal for face-to-face contact and accessible staff who calm family anxieties.

    Staffing and culture are central to the facility's reputation. Long-tenured, low-turnover staffing is repeatedly cited as a positive, with many families describing compassionate CNAs, helpful administration, and a warm, home-like environment. At the same time, some reviewers describe inconsistent professionalism and communication tone from certain employees; these comments suggest variability in staff behavior and occasional lapses in family–staff interactions that prospective families should query during a tour.

    Dining and activities receive generally favorable remarks. The menu is described as crafted and meals are frequently called sufficient or good; activities such as bingo, hall exercises, church services, outings for fresh air, and pet therapy contribute to resident engagement. One consistent operational note is that many meals are delivered to rooms in disposable containers, which some families may find detracts from presentation or communal dining options.

    Facility condition is mixed. The building is an older structure but is often described as well maintained and clean; however, there are also sanitation and odor concerns cited in certain areas and an overall sense that parts of the décor and infrastructure are dated. These two observations indicate that while maintenance is performed, cosmetic and some environmental issues persist and should be inspected in person.

    Management practices show strengths in transparency and value—several reviewers highlight clear pricing, no hidden costs, and effective discharge planning—yet there are operational gaps to consider. Specific concerns include transfer and admission coordination, with at least one account describing an unannounced transfer; this points to potential process inconsistencies around admissions and transitions. There are also serious, isolated allegations regarding discriminatory staff conduct that merit careful inquiry during the decision process.

    Overall, Midlands Living Center appears to offer strong clinical and rehabilitative care with an engaged activities program and a culture of long-standing staff commitment. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against reported variability in staff conduct, some sanitation and décor shortcomings, and process issues around transfers and meal presentation. Recommended next steps include an in-person tour, direct conversations with nursing leadership and social services, observation of mealtime and activity periods, and clarification of admission/transfer procedures and any measures taken to address the conduct and sanitation concerns noted by reviewers.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Midlands Living Center is located at 2452 N Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA, 51503.

    About Midlands Living Center

    Midlands Living Center sits on North Broadway in Council Bluffs and you'll find they've put in a lot of features to help people get around safely, like handicap ramps, sprinkler systems, and even wheelchair access for anyone who needs it, and with 94 beds for skilled nursing care there's always help nearby since they have Certified Nursing Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, a Nurse Practitioner, and a Medical Director on staff. This place takes care seriously and you see that because it's Medicare and Medicaid certified and rated much above average in quality of resident care by Nursing Home Compare, plus they've earned Silver recognition in the AHCA Quality Award Program. Residents have choices here, since Midlands Living Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, respite care, and hospice care, so people can get the kind of help they need whether that's short-term therapy, post-acute rehab, or long-term skilled nursing. You'll notice they have all sorts of conveniences to make life easier, whether that's washers and dryers on the property, air conditioning, kitchens or kitchenettes, a salon/barbershop, dining rooms, and restrooms, or just cable TV and Wi-Fi for quiet time. Social activities, games, arts and crafts, and education programs fill the calendar and there's a fitness center for exercise along with group health programs. Folks needing personal help get assistance with dressing, bathing, grooming, and toileting, and Midlands Living Center offers occupational therapy, speech therapy, and physical therapy right on site, working closely with specialists like optometrists, podiatrists, and physicians. Medical needs like wound care, medication support, or helping with diabetes are covered and meals are served daily by staff who plan things out carefully. It's locally owned and supports the Council Bluffs community, often working with local groups like the Alzheimer's Association and the Salvation Army, and they do participate in service days where they help organize donations for people nearby in need. The property makes it easy for visitors too, with guest parking and transportation services, so friends and family can come by. Maintenance and housekeeping are included, so people don't have to worry about all the chores, and because Midlands Living Center accepts long-term care insurance and credit cards, families can handle payments in a way that fits their situation. Residents' needs come first here, with a team that's used to caring for people around the clock.

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