Happy Siesta Health Care Center
Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa · CCN 165405 · Non-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Happy Siesta Health Care Center 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 62 certified beds, 56 residents a day on average. 5 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.3006 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.77499 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.05235 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.5% (registered nurses 40%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-06-12 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-06-12 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0605 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-25 |
| 2024-04-17 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-04-04 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Senior Communities Of Remsen Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2005-07-19 |
| Cornerstone Senior Communities Of Remsen Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2005-04-20 |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Williams & Company PC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Cornerstone Senior Communities Of Remsen Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2005-04-20 |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-07-01 |
| Williams & Company PC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Cody, Mark Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Geha, Andrew Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Gergen, Elizabeth Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-03-10 |
| Kuiken, Jennifer Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2016-03-22 |
| Owens, Valerie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Sanow, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-09-27 |
| Staab, Jackie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2001-11-07 |
| Cody, Mark Individual | corporate director | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Cronin, Cheryl Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Draper, Thomas Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Heidesch, Margaret Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Schultz, Judith Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Sievers, Susan Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Steele, Helen Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Cody, Mark Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2012-01-01 |
| Cronin, Cheryl Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Draper, Thomas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Geha, Andrew Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Gergen, Elizabeth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-03-10 |
| Heidesch, Margaret Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Kuiken, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-03-22 |
| Owens, Valerie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-10-18 |
| Sanow, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-09-27 |
| Schultz, Judith Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Sievers, Susan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Staab, Jackie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2001-11-07 |
| Steele, Helen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-01-01 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Plymouth County.