Fieldstone of Dewitt
1301 Maynard Way, De Witt, IA 52742
De Witt, Iowa · CMS verdict
CMS rates Fieldstone of Dewitt at 5 of 5 stars overall - above-average on the federal scale, and above the Iowa average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Fieldstone of Dewitt in De Witt, Iowa holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 87 of 100 (grade B). The 70-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Iowa runs a median of $9,277 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 87 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 87.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
Fieldstone of Dewitt holds a CMS overall quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on the most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS breaks this into three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in De Witt, Iowa, this facility operates 70 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 66 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. Occupancy of about 94% puts this facility in normal territory for a stabilized operation, neither unusually full nor unusually empty.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (2 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Fieldstone of Dewitt compares to Iowa
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Iowa facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Iowa state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Fieldstone of Dewitt ranks in Iowa
Among the 388 CMS-rated nursing homes in Iowa, Fieldstone of Dewitt’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 78% of them. The bars show how all Iowa homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
86 Iowa homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 70 |
| Residents | 66 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Clinton |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 2 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Fieldstone of Dewitt? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Fieldstone of Dewitt's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Iowa? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Iowa is $9,277 per month ($111,325 annually). A private room averages $10,038 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Fieldstone of Dewitt offer? ▾
Fieldstone of Dewitt operates as a skilled nursing facility (70 beds with approximately 66 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 2 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Fieldstone of Dewitt have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Fieldstone of Dewitt has few deficiencies (2 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Iowa? ▾
In Iowa, alternatives include assisted living ($5,381/mo), home health aides ($7,836/mo), and adult day care ($1,614/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Iowa elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 165619.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.