Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center

    3661 Rochester Ave, Iowa City, IA 52245
    • 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

    2.17·(35)

    Overall rating

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

      2.2
    • Staff

      2.4
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Effective rehabilitation and therapy services
    • Compassionate and attentive CNAs and aides
    • Supportive nursing staff
    • Helpful social services and discharge planning
    • Responsive and informative therapists
    • Friendly and available floor staff
    • Above-and-beyond caregiving by select aides
    • Good meal quality
    • Home-like atmosphere in certain units
    • Improving cleanliness in common areas

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and reliance on temporary staff
    • Delayed response to resident requests and call buttons
    • Weak transfer- and fall-prevention practices
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and family communication
    • Security and inventory management lapses for resident belongings
    • Inconsistent sanitation and odor control
    • Poor facility maintenance and aging infrastructure
    • Unprofessional staff conduct and inappropriate language
    • Management prioritization of finances over consistent care support
    • High cost relative to perceived care value

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with a pronounced contrast between clinical rehabilitation strengths and broader operational weaknesses. Many families and residents praised the therapy program — physical and occupational therapists and specific staff members were credited with meaningful functional improvements and successful discharges. Social services and discharge planning received positive comments for coordinating home care and hospice transitions. Several caregivers, including CNAs and aides, were described as compassionate, attentive, and willing to go beyond expectations in resident care.

    At the same time, there is a recurring pattern of operational and safety concerns. Staffing levels appear inconsistent, with frequent use of agency or temporary personnel contributing to variable continuity of care. Reviewers commonly noted slow responses to call buttons and delays in attending to resident needs. Multiple accounts point to lapses in safe transfer practice and fall prevention, as well as cases where clinical issues were not escalated promptly; these illustrate gaps in clinical-incident response and in communication with families.

    Facility maintenance and environmental conditions were another area of divergence. Positive comments reference a home-like atmosphere in parts of the building and improvements to cleanliness in common areas, and some reviewers complimented meal quality. Conversely, others raised sanitation and odor concerns, problems with building upkeep, and an aging physical plant that requires more consistent maintenance and pest-control attention. Security of resident belongings and inventory management also emerged as a persistent operational weakness.

    Staff culture and management practices drew mixed assessments. While many praised individual staff members for kindness and professionalism, other reports described unprofessional language, poor phone etiquette, and limited oversight of staff performance. Reviewers expressed frustration with leadership, citing high turnover, perceived prioritization of cost containment over staffing support, and inconsistent enforcement of standards. A few accounts referenced serious individual safety incidents and associated allegations; these items contributed to calls for external review and better regulatory oversight.

    In summary, the facility appears capable of delivering effective rehabilitation and has committed, caring individuals among its staff, particularly within therapy and some nursing/CNA teams. However, persistent operational issues — inconsistent staffing, responsiveness shortfalls, maintenance and sanitation variability, and management/oversight weaknesses — create notable risks to consistent, high-quality long-term care. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strength of the therapy program and positive staff relationships against these systemic concerns, ask specific questions about staffing patterns, safety protocols, incident reporting procedures, and recent quality-improvement actions, and consider direct observation or a trial stay before making placement decisions.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

    Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center is located at 3661 Rochester Ave, Iowa City, IA, 52245.

    About Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center

    Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center stands at 1526 Sycamore Street in Iowa City, offering skilled nursing and residential care to people who need round-the-clock help. The facility's set up to take care of 89 residents in certified beds and usually has about 43 people living there at a time. People come here from different counties-Johnson, Iowa, Linn, Cedar, Muscatine, Louisa, and Washington-since they serve a wide area. The center's been around a long time, going back to 1983, and it's known for working with Iowa City Hospice to provide end-of-life hospice care along with palliative care for those dealing with serious illnesses, and they put a focus on being kind and helping folks stay comfortable. The staff offer support in many ways, including emotional, spiritual, and symptom management options, and there are resources for families, physicians, and even faith leaders.

    Residents live in semi-private suites with simple comforts like free wireless internet, cable TV, and phone services. Safety's kept in mind with security and fire systems, and there's a hair salon, a specific place for smoking, and outdoor spaces with a little serenity-like a courtyard, patio, or gazebo-for folks to relax. The place runs twenty-four hours, every day of the week, and the staff handles things like housekeeping, laundry, and family support programs. On top of activities to keep seniors engaged, there's skilled medical care, which includes help like IV therapy, tracheostomy care, diabetes management, dementia training, regular nursing care, and even respite services for families who need a break. The facility encourages a sense of community, so people don't feel alone, and family education programs try to keep everyone informed.

    The center's been managed by a few different groups over the years, including Arboreta Healthcare and, more recently, P&M Holding Group and Opco Iowa City IA LLC. Inspection reports from CMS show a total of 93 deficiencies, including 4 related to infection control, and the center's been cited for not having a qualified infection prevention expert. Nurse staffing sits at about 3.16 hours per resident each day, which is below the Iowa average. Ownership comes down through organizations like Greenside Healthcare Properties LLC and Arboreta Healthcare. All in all, Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center offers basic services and specialized care for seniors, though inspection and staffing records show some areas that need attention.

    People often ask...

    Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Iowa City Rehab and Health Care Center 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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