Pearl Valley Rehabilitation And Nursing at Gowrie sits at 1808 Main St in Gowrie, Iowa, and offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, and a range of senior living options, and it's one of those places where people get both medical care and help with daily life, so if someone needs assistance after surgery, illness, or for long-term care, they'll find support here, and you'll see right away that it's a single-story facility, making it easy to move around, and there's round-the-clock nursing, help with medications, bathing, dressing, and meals, and the staff will know the residents pretty well, calling them by name, which builds a comfortable atmosphere, and the grounds are kept neat with well-landscaped patios, walking paths, and an arts room for recreation, plus the rooms are decorated nicely, have cable TV and internet, and there's always staff for 24-hour supervision, which helps folks feel secure.
The facility helps people with a lot of different needs, including therapy for addiction recovery, short-term rehab, skilled nursing, memory care, independent and assisted living, and even respite care if families need a break or temporary help for someone who's recovering, and because it's a Continuing Care Retirement Community, residents can stay as their care needs change over time, so they don't have to move as often, and it's open to both Medicare and Medicaid with 46 certified beds, and even though it's not the top-ranked place in Iowa-it sits in the top 20% statewide and has an overall 2 out of 5 rating-the place has no fines and no substantiated complaints, though there was one facility incident to report.
Nursing staff average 3.44 hours per resident daily, and all staff together come to about 0.38 hours per person per day, so you'll see moderate care, and staff ratings stand at 3 out of 5, quality ratings at 3 out of 5, and health inspection ratings at 2 out of 5, which tells you it's not perfect, but they cover all the basics and then some, especially with no serious violations or complaints showing up.
Pearl Valley at Gowrie is built for safety and comfort, offering things like a modern fire sprinkler system and isolation rooms for infectious conditions like C-Diff, MRSA, or VRE, making sure they can safely treat people with these needs, and they also have experience with stroke recovery, COPD, end-stage diseases, and people needing palliative or hospice care, plus diabetes care, wound care, behavioral and mental health support, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and outpatient rehab, so there's a wide net of clinical care available here.
Meals come three times a day, with snacks, and they'll accommodate special diets, plus a dining room does both restaurant-style and all-day dining, and residents can use their barber and salon, enjoy spa or whirlpool baths, use community spaces, watch movies, or play games, and while personal pets aren't allowed to live there, visits with pets are possible, so you don't lose every connection to home, and transportation can be arranged to appointments and errands, including trips to the pharmacy or grocery store.
Housekeeping and laundry are taken care of, and residents get help to meals, plus services for people who need it, and there's a strong effort to give folks activities and social time so they don't feel isolated, with programs for arts, exercise, and community events, and movie nights often run for extra leisure, so people can stay active and entertained, and the atmosphere's meant to be considerate, with staff who try their best to bring comfort and a sense of familiarity even as they keep a professional approach, and they stay attentive to personal needs whether it's foot care, medication management, or therapy after a hospital stay, and there's plenty of practical help too-errands, meal prep, special diets for allergies, and all the general support that keeps daily life running smoothly for those who need a hand.
Pearl Valley Rehabilitation And Nursing at Gowrie doesn't oversell itself but focuses strongly on that balance between safety, medical support, personal care, and social involvement, and with its small, family-run feel, people can expect to be recognized and supported by a staff that makes the effort to know every resident.
