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Story County Hospital Ltc in Nevada, IA

Story County Hospital Ltc is a nursing home community in Nevada, IA.

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630 South Sixth Street, Nevada, IA 50201

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3.8 from 57 reviews
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Overall Review of Story County Hospital Ltc

common 20 reviews mention this

Staff care stands out

Residents and families commonly describe kind, responsive care from staff.

A large share of reviewers focus on how staff members treat patients like people—welcoming at arrival, attentive during visits, and making sure they feel comfortable. Multiple reviews also describe respectful care during harder moments, including helping patients through transitions. A few negative reviews express the opposite experience, with complaints about not being heard or about communication delays, but positive staff impressions are frequent across the set.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food quality gets mentioned

Food quality is sometimes highlighted, including variety.

Some reviewers mention the meals as a positive part of their time there, including that the food was quite good and had good variety. That lines up with the community offering restaurant-style dining and supporting special dietary restrictions and diabetes diets through dining.

common 4 reviews mention this

Facility feels modern and clean

Several reviewers describe a clean, modern facility.

A handful of reviews say the setting feels clean and welcoming, and others mention noticeable upgrades or renovations. Some also point to the waiting-area experience and comfort, including comments about views while waiting. Together, this suggests the physical environment and general upkeep show up as a recurring point in reviews.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Billing and payment concerns recur

Billing and payment processes draw recurring complaints.

Several reviewers raise concerns about payment workflows, including trouble making payments online and confusion related to charges. Others criticize billing for accuracy and transparency, with complaints about “fake charges” and bills going to collections. While a few people mention being willing to work out payment plans, negative notes about billing and payments appear often enough to be a clear caveat.

common 8 reviews mention this

Medical care nearby is convenient

Local clinics and the nearby hospital system show up often.

Reviewers repeatedly reference getting care through ER visits and local doctor appointments, which matches the area’s availability of nearby medical offices and the hospital system. That convenience can matter for staying connected to providers during ongoing care and follow-ups. Nearby options include physician offices and a hospital within about a mile.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 80 resident community capacity 80 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • McFarland Clinic PC (0.3 miles)
  • Story Medical Clinic-Nevada (0.7 miles)
  • Carleton Family Medicine (1 miles)
  • Wolfe Eye Clinic (7.1 miles)
  • Radiant Complexions Dermatology Clinics (7.1 miles)
  • MercyOne Iowa Heart Center Ames (7.2 miles)
  • Mercy Sleep Center (7.2 miles)

Hospitals

  • Story County Hospital North (0.7 miles)
  • Story County Medical Center (0.8 miles)
  • DaVita Ames Mary Greeley Dialysis (6.9 miles)
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center (8.3 miles)
  • Hearing Services of Iowa (8.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Memorial Lutheran Church (0.9 miles)
  • Real Life Church (1.1 miles)
  • St Mary's Church (7.1 miles)
  • First United Methodist Church (8.3 miles)
  • St Paul Lutheran Church (8.8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (9 miles)
  • Bethesda Lutheran Church ELCA (9.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Parkview Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Nucara Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (7.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8 miles)
  • Target Pharmacy (8 miles)
  • Medicap Pharmacy (8.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Hickory Park (8 miles)
  • B-Bop's (8 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (8.1 miles)
  • Wendy's (8.1 miles)
  • Noodles & Company (8.1 miles)
  • Panda Express (8.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Nevada Taxi (1.4 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (8.1 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (8.2 miles)

Parks

  • Hattery Park (1.4 miles)
  • Hickory Grove County Park (5 miles)
  • Hickory Grove Park (5 miles)
  • River Valley Park (7.7 miles)
  • Bandshell Park (8.1 miles)
  • Inis Grove Park (8.7 miles)
  • O'Neil Park (8.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (8.2 miles)
  • Cafe Diem (8.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.2 miles)
  • Provisions Lot F (9.4 miles)
  • The Filling Station (9.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (10 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Movies 12 (8.2 miles)

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