Complaint Investigation

Montrose Health Center

March 26, 2026 · Montrose, IA · 400 South 7th Street

Citations 1

CMS Rating 3/5

Beds 44

Provider ID 165304

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Montrose Health Center

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

Montrose Health Center in Montrose, IA — inspection on March 26, 2026.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

waiting on the hospital transport and the DON stated the facility shared transport with another facility

Administrator stated if the hospital would of got earlier transport, the facility would have taken him

3/26/26 at 12:09 PM, the facility did not have transportation or readmission policies and followed CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).

The facility also did not have a policy for resident rights and followed the Resident [NAME] of Rights.The Facility Residents' [NAME] of Rights revised 1/2023 revealed:Resident Rights.

The facility must provide equal access to quality care regardless of diagnosis, severity of condition, or payment source. A facility must establish and maintain identical policies and practices regarding transfer, discharge, and the provision of services under the State Plan for all residents regardless of payment source.

Review of the undated Resident Handbook, revealed a Care & Clinical Services, which declared, in part.

Residents receive individualized, 24-hour nursing care, medication management, and access to rehabilitation services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Montrose, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Montrose Health Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.