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Solon Nursing Care Center

523 E Fifth Street, Solon, Iowa 52333

Overview

Solon Nursing Care Center has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Iowa average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Solon. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 53% of nursing homes in Iowa (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2026, found 4 health deficiencies, fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 37% of Iowa nursing homes have been fined.

Solon Nursing Care Center is a for-profit facility with 96 certified beds, caring for about 83 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2004. It is part of a continuing care retirement community.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles110th of 224 facilities

Top 50%

In Iowa209th of 385 facilities

Top 55%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
August 6, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
4
Complaint-related deficiencies
0
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.80 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.51 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.76 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.53 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.04 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
96
Average residents per day
83
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
June 1, 2004
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes