Dubuque Specialty Care

2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001 · CCN 165228 · 84 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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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

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $53,372 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-15Fine$53,372
2024-07-15Payment Denialpayment denial

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 2 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-07-30F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0740Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-30F0865Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-07-30F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-07-15F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-07-15F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-15F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-07-15F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-15F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-07-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-15F0919Environmental DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-10-24F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Dubuque Specialty Care, Dubuque” at medicare.gov/care-compare.