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Montrose Health Center is a small skilled nursing and long-term care community in rural Iowa where several families describe genuinely attentive, home-like care from a stable, long-tenured staff, while a couple of reviewers report serious lapses in nursing attentiveness and difficult interactions with administration. Experiences appear to vary significantly depending on which staff and circumstances a resident encounters.
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Montrose Health Center is a senior living community in Montrose, Iowa offering Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.0 out of 5 across 13 reviews.
Montrose Health Center is a senior living community in Montrose, Iowa offering assisted living with 24/7 nursing and personal assistance available to residents.
The community provides comprehensive services designed to support resident health and wellbeing. Residents have access to nursing care and personal assistance around the clock, ensuring support is available whenever needed.
Montrose Health Center offers stimulating social, educational, and recreational activities to engage residents. The community also provides dining options and comfortable accommodations throughout the facility.
The environment is designed to foster lasting relationships and create a home-like atmosphere where residents feel part of a family while receiving quality care.
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Help Me Choose4overall · 13 ratings combined
4★ on Google (13)
Danelle
Jul 2026
They have given my mom excellent care for several years now. All employees treat her like she's their family. Their meals always look delicious and taste homemade. I've been involved with other surrounding care facilities and I consider Montrose the best.
Teri McCarty
Jun 2026
I have had the pleasure of visiting Montrose Health Care. The staff truly loves their residents. They always have fun activities, residents seem so happy. I wouldn’t hesitate to entrust them with my loved ones.
Renna
Apr 2025
Was there for short while nursing is bad had headache told nurse she blew me off. Ask her to call Dr crying. The next thing I knew woke up tub in mouth ICU. Was flow in from Burlington hospital . Lady there attacking at new place me about a check she almost went crazy.... No lie I hope I never have to go there again
Julian Smith
Sep 2024
The nurses are okay, when they aren't ignoring your loved one for long periods of time. The amenities are all very old and out of date and need updating badly. Administrative employees are horrible to deal with rude and condescending as well as very fake. They also make false accusations against care givers and guardians. I wish I would have taken the older review they had into account before my loved one was admitted because it was completely accurate but worse somehow. Your loved one is just a paycheck to them so please think of other options before sending your loved one to this facility it is a nightmare.
David Gonzalez
Aug 2020
Highly recommend the Montrose Health Center! The administrative and nursing staff are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. The facility is very clean, the caregivers were always in my mom and dads rooms checking in and providing excellent care. The facility felt like home for my parents. We loved everyone who worked there. The employees have a lot of tenure at Montrose which was apparent. We have no regrets having our parents there and highly recommend Montrose Health Center.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 26 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 22, 2026
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 2, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 13, 2025
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 9, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 30, 2024
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 10, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 8, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 18, 2024
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 24, 2024
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 18, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 10, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Montrose Health Center offers Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Montrose Health Center is located at 400 South 7th Street in Montrose, Iowa.
Montrose Health Center is a small skilled nursing and long-term care community in rural Iowa where several families describe genuinely attentive, home-like care from a stable, long-tenured staff, while a couple of reviewers report serious lapses in nursing attentiveness and difficult interactions with administration. Experiences appear to vary significantly depending on which staff and circumstances a resident encounters.
Montrose Health Center had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 26 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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