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Grundy County Memorial Hosp in Grundy Center, IA

Grundy County Memorial Hosp is a nursing home community in Grundy Center, IA.

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201 E J Ave, Grundy Center, IA 50638

To contact a resident: (319) 824-5421

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 48 reviews
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Overall Review of Grundy County Memorial Hosp

common 19 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and professionalism stand out

Residents describe the staff as caring, friendly, and professional during difficult medical visits.

Across many reviews, people emphasize that nurses, doctors, and department staff treated them with respect and took concerns seriously. Several reviewers specifically call out bedside manner and competence, including experiences involving ER care, surgery, imaging like MRI, and follow-up procedures. Even when care led to transfers or admissions, multiple families frame the experience as supportive and attentive.

common 4 reviews mention this

Care feels fast and efficient

Multiple reviewers say they were seen quickly and treated efficiently.

Some reviewers highlight short wait times and fast turnaround once they were evaluated, including being treated or stitched up the same day. Others mention staff working in a timely manner, while one reviewer of the ER experience says they were eager to discharge and not focus on solving the underlying problem. Taken together, residents’ impressions of speed are mostly positive, but a minority associate speed with limited problem-solving.

common 2 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and facility

Several reviews mention that the hospital is very clean.

A couple of residents directly describe the facility as clean, pairing that with positive impressions of staff friendliness and professionalism. While cleanliness isn’t a dominant theme across every review, those who comment on it see it as a reassuring part of the experience.

common 6 reviews mention this

Clear explanations and updates help

Residents mention good communication, including explanations, follow-up, and updates to families.

Some reviewers appreciate that staff explained what was wrong and what the next step would be for recovery. Several also describe staying in contact with family members through updates, phone calls, or even a written follow-up after discharge. In reviews that involved seriously ill family members, communication is repeatedly framed as thorough and supportive.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

ER experiences include dismissiveness complaints

A recurring concern is that some ER visits felt rushed or dismissive.

Several reviews describe negative encounters with specific clinicians or general ER flow, including feeling dismissed, not listened to, or rushed out quickly. Others mention missed diagnoses or lack of testing, and a few reviews describe problems with safety or follow-through, such as being sent home without treatment. There are also complaints about unprofessional front-desk interactions and a serious concern about privacy around patient information.

How we summarize

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Features

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Transportation

  • Waterloo Municipal (23 miles away) Waterloo Municipal (23 miles away)

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Grundy County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room (0 miles)
  • Grundy Care Center (0.1 miles)
  • Conrad Clinic (10.9 miles)
  • Gladbrook Family Health Center (12.1 miles)
  • Westbrook Acres Nursing Home (12.3 miles)
  • Parkersburg Medical Center (15 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mary's Church (0.3 miles)
  • Bethany Presbyterian Church (0.3 miles)
  • Orchard Hill Church (0.6 miles)
  • Lutheran Parsonage ALC (0.9 miles)
  • United Methodist Church (0.9 miles)
  • Colfax Center Presbyterian Church (5.8 miles)
  • Alice Church of God (7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Manly Drug Store (0.5 miles)
  • Stefl Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Reinbeck Pharmacy (8.7 miles)
  • Phil's Pharmacy (8.7 miles)
  • Gladbrook Family Pharmacy (12.1 miles)
  • Parkersburg Pharmacy (15.2 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul (0.6 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1 miles)
  • Sleepy Creek Tannery & Fur Dressing (10 miles)

Theaters

  • Center Theatre (0.6 miles)
  • Gladbrook Theater (12.1 miles)
  • Grand Theatre (17.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Landmark Bistro (0.6 miles)
  • Scotty's Saloon (0.6 miles)
  • Maid Rite (1 miles)
  • Fuze (1.3 miles)
  • Subway (1.3 miles)
  • Pancho Villa (1.6 miles)
  • Corn Crib Creations (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Orion Park (1 miles)
  • C. E. Shearn Memorial Park (4.6 miles)
  • Beaver Roadside Park (7.7 miles)
  • Elmwood Park (8.3 miles)
  • Ed Thomas Field (14.8 miles)
  • Miracle Park (14.8 miles)
  • Union Grove State Park (16 miles)

Physicians

  • Covenant Clinic (8.6 miles)
  • Total Health of Iowa (8.7 miles)
  • Randolph Greg PA-C Dfaapa (12.1 miles)
  • Covenant Clinic (12.1 miles)
  • Aplington-Parkersburg Family Practice (15 miles)
  • Total Health of Iowa (16.5 miles)

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