A Grundy Center care facility has been placed on a watchlist of the worst nursing homes in America by the Centers for Medicare and Medcaid Services, according to the Iowa Capital Dispatch. In November of 2024 the Grundy Care Center was cited for 12 regulatory violations, including failure to meet professional standards, inadequate quality of care, insufficient nurse staffing, inadequate procurement, preparation, or serving of food, and inadequate quality assurance measures. Then in 2025 the home was fined nearly $50,000 for resident abuse. In that case a female certified nurse aide kissed, inappropriately touched, and accepted money from a resident. She also sent the resident nude photos of herself via text message. The CNA, who was married at the time, even discussed moving the resident into her home after she divorced her husband. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services investigated the issue further but rejected the report and closed the case.
