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Iola Living Assistance

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Updated Apr 1, 2020 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: C
Oct 18: CNov 18: CDec 18: CJan 19: CFeb 19: CMay 19: B-Jun 19: B-Jul 19: B+Aug 19: B+Sep 19: B+Jan 20: FMar 20: FApr 20: C
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185 Chet Krause Dr PO Box 237,
Iola WI 54945

110.99% estimated occupancy 1

Note: Data for Iola Living Assistance has not been updated recently. This page shows historical performance which may not be representitive of current service levels.

Iola Living Assistance is located in Iola, Wisconsin, a city with 3,545 people. Sporting an overall rating of C, this is a decent facility. This place has a few things working in its favor. The best part of this facility's profile was is its inspection score. We discuss inspections in the next section.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • Non profit - Corporation
  • Secure Memory Care 
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Transportation
  • Medical Transportation
  • Speech Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy

Facility Inspections

Grade: B-plus

While this facility earned a decent overall grade, its inspections score is notably more impressive than its overall grade. Due to a strong inspection report this year, it received a strong score in that category with a grade of B+. Inspection ratings weigh several factors, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can learn more about each of these issues by obtaining copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. While this nursing home had a few minor dings on its inspection report, it had zero severe deficiencies. Severe deficiencies are ones found in categories G, H, I, J, K and L. This tells you that CMS didn't consider any of the deficiencies on this facility's report to pose an imminent threat to patient safety or health. A couple of minor deficiencies should not lead you to cross a nursing home off your list.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B-minus

This nursing home's second best area came in the area of short-term care. In that category, we gave this facility a grade of B-. In the category of short-term care, we seek to assess indicators of a nursing home's rehabilitation. We look at a nursing home's skilled nursing services, such as the ones performed by registered nurses and physical therapists. In this facility's case, we were surprised to learn that it actually provides less registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than a typical facility. The final statistic we assessed in this category is the number of patients who were able to leave the nursing home and return to the community. We discovered that just 4.4 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home, which is below average.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B-minus

We also gave this nursing home a decent score in the category of nursing care, with a grade of B-. Nursing ratings are based largely on quality and quantity of nursing care. This particular nursing home provided just 0 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This figure is significantly below average. Despite having low quantities of nursing care, this nursing home excelled in some of the quality measures we assessed. In fact, it scored well in terms of minimizing its residents' pressure ulcers and major falls.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: F

Turning to our next area, this nursing home did not fare well. With a poor grade of F in long-term care, this is this facility's weakest category grade. For prospective residents looking for a permanent residence as opposed to skilled nursing, long-term care is an important category. One of the data points we considered in addition to nurse's aid hours is vaccines. Fortunately, this nursing home administered the pneumonia vaccination to 97.4359 percent of its residents. To our surprise, this nursing home was able to limit hospitalizations. With just 0 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, this nursing home had less hospitalizations than the average nursing home. Unfortunately, a few of its other scores in this category were not as favorable as these.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Iola Living Assistance Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: C

In Iola Living Assistance, 11.43% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term stay residents who suffered from pressure ulcers or bed sores. We use this statistic in calculating both nursing and long-term care grades.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: C

In Iola Living Assistance, 5.13% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients who sustained a major fall. Falls leading to serious injuries are often caused by lower quality nursing care. Closer supervision can limit the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain major falls.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: D

In Iola Living Assistance, 5.19% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are routinely caused by facilities with lower levels of hygiene. Better nursing care can reduce the number of UTI's sustained by residents in a nursing home. Keep in mind that this metric is affected by by the fact that facilities have different reporting standards for UTI's.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-minus

In Iola Living Assistance, 16.44% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of residents who were given antipsychotic drugs. While antipsychotic drugs may be helpful for many patients, it is important to make sure these drugs are being used appropriately. In limited cases, increased usage of these drugs may mean a nursing home is using these drugs to subdue residents.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: B-plus

In Iola Living Assistance, 15.94% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percent of residents who were prescribed antianxiety medications. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B-plus

In Iola Living Assistance, 1.41% of Patients

This is a measure of the percent of long-term stay patients exhibiting symptoms of depression.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B

In Iola Living Assistance, 96.63% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents who were administered the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines indispensable.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: B-plus

In Iola Living Assistance, 12.31% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients that needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Higher levels of needing for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate decline of a resident's well-being.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: F

In Iola Living Assistance, 3.98% of Residents

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents who were able to retain mobility. Some experts argue that mobility is important for patients physical and mental well-being.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A-plus

In Iola Living Assistance, 3.98% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: F

In Iola Living Assistance, 28.54% of Patients

This tells you the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is generally a correlation between keeping patients out of the emergency room and the quality of rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: D

In Iola Living Assistance, 62.32% of Resident

Measures the percent of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements.

Nearby Hospitals

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Nearby Dialysis

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