Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, nursing home is fined $500

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 1,155

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A western Iowa nursing home cited for 24 regulatory violations, including the sexual abuse of a resident, has been fined a total of $500 by the state.

State inspectors working for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing visited Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden in March 2026 in response to six separate complaints, all of which were deemed verified. The inspectors cited the home for a total of 24 state and federal regulatory …

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