Happy Siesta Health Care Center
423 Roosevelt St, Remsen, IA 51050
Happy Siesta Health Care Center is a nursing home in Remsen, Iowa. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating4 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionJuly 23, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Health citations since April 17, 20246 (Iowa average 21)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of October 28, 2026
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of October 8, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of July 29, 2026
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on July 23, 2026
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0803. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 27, 2026.
Fire safety inspection on July 23, 2026
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0324. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2026.
CMS has cited this home for K0324 2 times since 2024.
Citation K0354. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 23, 2026.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS update of July 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Health inspection on June 12, 2025
4 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 25, 2025.
Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 25, 2025.
Citation F0605. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 25, 2025.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 25, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.
Fire safety inspection on June 12, 2025
1 citationCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0920. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 11, 2025.
CMS update of April 30, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of August 29, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of July 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Fire safety inspection on June 20, 2024
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0345. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 27, 2024.
Citation K0921. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
CMS lists it as corrected on July 19, 2024.
Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
CMS lists it as corrected on June 27, 2024.
CMS update of May 29, 2024
Fine
CMS changed the fine from July 13, 2023 from $15,130 to $9,835.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.
Health inspection on April 17, 2024
1 citationCMS lists this as a complaint inspection.
Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.
91 of 387 Iowa homes (24%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.
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Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 4, 2024.
CMS update of January 31, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.
CMS star ratings
- 4 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 4 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 3 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (712) 786-1125
- Last standard health inspection
- July 23, 2026 (3 months ago)
- Certified beds
- 62
- Residents per day, on average
- 56.2
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Cornerstone Senior Communities of Remsen
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Iowa average (6 vs 21).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- CORNERSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES OF REMSEN5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 07/19/2005
- CORNERSTONE SENIOR COMMUNITIES OF REMSENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 04/20/2005
- LTC ACCOUNTING SERVICES, LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2020
- PREMIER SENIOR MANAGEMENT LLCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 07/01/2020
- WILLIAMS & COMPANY PCOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2020
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- CODY, MARKOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2012
- CRONIN, CHERYLOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- DRAPER, THOMASOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- GEHA, ANDREWOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2020
- GERGEN, ELIZABETHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/10/2017
- HEIDESCH, MARGARETOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- KUIKEN, JENNIFEROperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/22/2016
- OWENS, VALERIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 10/18/2023
- SANOW, BRIANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/27/2021
- SCHULTZ, JUDITHOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- SIEVERS, SUSANOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
- STAAB, JACKIEOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 11/07/2001
- STEELE, HELENOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 01/01/2023
Questions
When was Happy Siesta Health Care Center last inspected?
CMS lists July 23, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does Happy Siesta Health Care Center have?
CMS lists 6 health citations since April 17, 2024. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has Happy Siesta Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of Happy Siesta Health Care Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 4 of 5.
Is Happy Siesta Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.