Hubbard Care Center
Medicare-certified403 South State Street, Hubbard, IA 50122
Skilled Nursing
Medicare & Medicaid certifiedSprinkler systemsSkilled nursing & rehabilitation24-hour licensed nursing
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About Zearing Health Care, LLC
Zearing Health Care, LLC provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for recovery and improved quality of life. Our team in Zearing, Iowa focuses on personalized care plans that help patients regain independence and return home when possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
40 residents
Location
Zearing, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
404 East Garfield St, Zearing, Iowa 50278
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Iowa average.
Medicare fined Zearing Health Care, LLC once in the last three years, $22,205 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 41 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 53 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 30, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 6 citations
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 22, 2026
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 20, 2026Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 20, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2026
August 27, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 26, 2025
June 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 2, 2025
February 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2025
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $22,205 in the last three years.
- June 30, 2026Fine: $22,205
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Zearing Health Care Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 40
- Average residents per day
- 32
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 7, 1997
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165320
Location
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404 East Garfield StZearing, IA 50278
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Questions about Zearing Health Care, LLC
How did Zearing Health Care, LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 6 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Zearing Health Care, LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 41 minutes with each resident per day, including 53 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Zearing Health Care, LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Zearing Health Care, LLC once in the last three years, totaling $22,205.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.