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Countryside Health Care Center is a 2-star rated nursing home in Sioux City, IA with 69 beds. CMS sub-ratings: health inspections 1/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5.

The facility has 72 health violations on record. Federal fines total $210,273 across 20 enforcement actions. Most recent inspection: October 28, 2022.

Data synthesized from CMS.gov and Iowa public inspection records. Reviewed by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., NR-EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.

Inspection History Overview

Data current as of May 6, 2026 · Source: CMS Provider Data

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Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 4 penalties totaling $91,441

$43,370

Fine

$28,191

Fine

$10,130

Fine

$9,750

Fine

2021 12 penalties totaling $52,986

$3,603

Fine

$3,250

Fine

$2,925

Fine

$2,600

Fine

$2,293

Fine

$1,950

Fine

$1,625

Fine

$1,300

Fine

$983

Fine

$650

Fine

$31,807

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

2020 1 penalties totaling $6,500

$6,500

Fine

2019 3 penalties totaling $59,346

$17,625

Fine

$41,721

Fine

$0

Payment Denial

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Health Violations by Year

2022 10 violations

Tag 0689 D Oct 28, 2022

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Oct 28, 2022
Tag 0692 D Oct 28, 2022

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Nov 25, 2022
Tag 0757 D Oct 28, 2022

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Nov 25, 2022
Tag 0584 D Jun 8, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2022
Tag 0658 D Jun 8, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2022
Tag 0684 J Jun 8, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2022
Tag 0725 E Jun 8, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Jun 28, 2022
Tag 0550 E Jan 14, 2022

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2022
Tag 0658 D Jan 14, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2022
Tag 0880 E Jan 14, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2022

2021 23 violations

Tag 0550 D Apr 6, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0558 D Apr 6, 2021

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0580 D Apr 6, 2021

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0606 D Apr 6, 2021

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Apr 21, 2021
Tag 0607 D Apr 6, 2021

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0641 D Apr 6, 2021

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0655 E Apr 6, 2021

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0658 D Apr 6, 2021

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0677 D Apr 6, 2021

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0678 J Apr 6, 2021

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

✓ Corrected: Apr 6, 2021
Tag 0684 D Apr 6, 2021

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0686 D Apr 6, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0689 D Apr 6, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0690 D Apr 6, 2021

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0692 E Apr 6, 2021

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0712 E Apr 6, 2021

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0725 E Apr 6, 2021

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0729 D Apr 6, 2021

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021
Tag 0757 J Apr 6, 2021

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

✓ Corrected: Apr 6, 2021
Tag 0804 D Apr 6, 2021

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: May 4, 2021

2020 2 violations

Tag 0880 F Sep 29, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020
Tag 0925 E Sep 29, 2020

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

✓ Corrected: Oct 29, 2020

2019 31 violations

Tag 0658 D Aug 20, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Sep 11, 2019
Tag 0576 D Apr 12, 2019

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0582 D Apr 12, 2019

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0584 D Apr 12, 2019

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0606 D Apr 12, 2019

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0607 D Apr 12, 2019

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0622 B Apr 12, 2019

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0625 B Apr 12, 2019

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0645 D Apr 12, 2019

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0655 E Apr 12, 2019

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0656 D Apr 12, 2019

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0658 E Apr 12, 2019

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0661 B Apr 12, 2019

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0677 E Apr 12, 2019

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0678 D Apr 12, 2019

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0684 J Apr 12, 2019

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Apr 23, 2019
Tag 0689 D Apr 12, 2019

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0690 D Apr 12, 2019

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0695 D Apr 12, 2019

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019
Tag 0698 D Apr 12, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: May 12, 2019

2017 3 violations

Tag 0279 D Nov 27, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 27, 2017
Tag 0285 D Nov 27, 2017

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients.

✓ Corrected: Dec 27, 2017
Tag 0323 D Nov 27, 2017

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 27, 2017

2016 3 violations

Tag 0248 E Oct 27, 2016

Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.

✓ Corrected: Nov 27, 2016
Tag 0279 D Oct 27, 2016

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Nov 27, 2016
Tag 0431 E Oct 27, 2016

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Nov 27, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions About Countryside Health Care Center

What violations has Countryside Health Care Center received?
Countryside Health Care Center has 72 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of Countryside Health Care Center?
Countryside Health Care Center has a 2-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was Countryside Health Care Center last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is Countryside Health Care Center safe?
Safety at Countryside Health Care Center should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact Countryside Health Care Center?
Phone: (712) 276-3000. Address: 6120 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does Countryside Health Care Center offer?
Countryside Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility with 69 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
What are better facilities near Sioux City, IA?
Compare Countryside Health Care Center with other nursing homes in Sioux City, IA on our facilities page. Filter by star rating, bed count, and recent inspection results to find the best match for your needs.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Provider Data Catalog.

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: October 28, 2022 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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