Zearing Health Care Center sits at 404 E Garfield St in Zearing, Iowa, providing long-term skilled nursing care with 40 certified beds and an average of about 35 residents a day, and the building's been newly remodeled with spacious private rooms and private bathrooms you can decorate to feel more like home, which can matter a lot to folks in any stage of care, and over the years it's kept high-quality health and safety standards, with recent inspection ratings of A or higher and an overall A-plus, though there have still been a few deficiencies reported-like three in a past inspection, including some related to pharmacy services, drug labeling, and failure to report suspected abuse, but none were severe or created immediate risk, and any time there's an issue, they address it as needed. The facility is for-profit, owned by Midwest Snf Holding Company LLC, with Moshe Orlinsky holding 85% ownership and Jay Orlinsky 15%, while management's handled by Midwest Snf Manager LLC and Moshe Orlinsky, both since 2014.
The staff here provide skilled nursing care and a wide range of therapies-including occupational, physical, speech, respiratory, and rehab to home-plus special care for folks living with Huntington's Disease or those who need semi-independent or dementia long-term care, and you'll also find support for post-acute, inpatient rehab, hospice, temporary respite stays, wound care, medication management, dentistry, podiatry, mental health support, and nutritional counseling, which makes it flexible for different health needs. They accept Medicare and Medicaid, so there are options for people using these programs, and there's a long-term care ombudsman service available to help residents resolve concerns privately and free of charge. The center doesn't have a family council or resident council, and it's not set up as a continuing care retirement community, which is something to note if those features matter to you or your family.
There's a full-time in-house rehabilitation team and licensed nursing staff: nurses, LPNs, CNAs, and therapy staff are on site, but nurse staffing hours at 3.51 per resident per day are below the state average of 3.8, and turnover for nurses sits at about 57.6%, which is higher than Iowa's state average. The staff and leadership say they value trust, compassionate care, dignity, and trying to make the place feel like home, and they've built programs to help people recover and return home after illness, surgery, or hospitalization, but they also offer long-term stays for those who need it. Activities are planned to help residents stay active and engaged-both for enjoyment and personal stimulation.
Special touches include semi-independent living, dementia care, and specialized Huntington's Disease care, private rooms you can decorate, and therapy programs guided by an experienced team, all meant to enhance quality of life, though you'll want to consider things like the staffing levels and any inspection reports before making up your mind. Zearing Health Care Center is part of the Chosen Healthcare family and offers tours for people thinking about moving in, with a Director of Admissions and community liaison to help with questions or to get started. Their website, zearinghealthcarecenter.com, has more information and there are driving directions if you want to see the place yourself.
