Evans Senior Living Community

Nursing Home

1010 North Elm Street
Cresco, IA 52136 · Howard County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
1Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 14, 2025.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (563) 547-2364 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.58 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.75 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.96 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
25.7% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
20%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Other
Chain / affiliation
Edgewood Convalescent Home
Legal business name
Evans Memorial Home For the Aged, INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
BOWSER, RACHELADP OF THE SNF—
BOWSER, RACHELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BRACE, MATTHEWCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
EASLER, SUSANCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FERRIE, MARTICORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HRDLICKA, AUSTINCORPORATE OFFICER—
HVITVED, AARONCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KACHER, BRENDONCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KACHER, BRENDONCORPORATE OFFICER—
MAHER, JONADP OF THE SNF—
MAHER, JONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
PUTNAM, TIFFANYADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165491
Certified beds
43
Average residents per day
31
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
July 1, 2003
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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