All citations for Mount Ayr Health Care Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 14, 2026

Showing 1 to 4 of 4 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 5, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 8, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have an externally vented heating system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0522, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 3, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of June 27, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.