There are three nursing homes in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, which at least gives you a few choices. With a city grade of B-, you ought to be able to find a decent facility in the city. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Muscatine, which received a below average city grade of C. While neither city received an elite score, Mount Pleasant looks like the better option. The best part of this city's report card was is its inspection score. We discuss inspections in the next section.
While this city's nursing homes received a decent overall grade, its inspection grade is higher than its overall score. Due to some of its facilities receiving favorable inspection reports this year, Mount Pleasant received one of our better grades in that category with a B+. These inspection ratings weigh several factors, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can learn more about each of these items by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. Mount Pleasant also excelled in the area of government nursing with a B+. Rounding out its report card, Mount Pleasant received grades of B and D for our short-term care and long-term care categories respectively. Even with an otherwise strong profile, a long-term care score of this caliber may be a problem for some prospective residents.