Dubuque Specialty Care
State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.
Serious inspection findings
2024-07-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2023-10-24 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.21
state median 3.10
Weekend staffing gap
−15%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.29
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
0%
share of all nursing hours
Days with zero RN hours reported
6
with residents present
Nursing staff turnover
57%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
2 enforcement action(s), totaling $53,372 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | Fine | $53,372 |
| 2024-07-15 | Payment Denial | payment denial |
Ownership
Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- Northcrest Specialty Care (Waterloo, IA) —
- Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) —
- Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) —
- Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) —
- Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) —
- Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) —
- Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) —
- Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | F0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0865 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2025-07-30 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0625 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-07-15 | F0919 | Environmental Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-10-24 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |