Westwood Specialty Care

4201 Fieldcrest Drive, Sioux City, IA 51104 · CCN 165271 · 85 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-04-29 — 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.

2024-02-28 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity H)

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

2.59

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.46

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

49%

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

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $181,086 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-04-29	Fine	$14,380
2024-02-28	Fine	$166,706
2024-02-28	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) — CMS overall2 of 5
Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 77

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-29	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-10-30	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-27	F0943	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-07-25	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-06-06	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-01	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-01	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-05-01	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	H	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0774	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-02-28	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0774	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0806	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0807	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0809	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-24	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not 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 “Westwood Specialty Care, Sioux City” at medicare.gov/care-compare.