Kingsley Specialty Care

305 West Third, Kingsley, IA 51028 · CCN 165329 · 43 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2026-05-21 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0678, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.30

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.61

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

42%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $27,378 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2026-05-21	Fine	$27,378

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: Potential for more than minimal harm: 37 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-21	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0678	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-21	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0627	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0759	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-08-07	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-09	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-09	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0552	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0851	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-09-13	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-29	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-06-29	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 “Kingsley Specialty Care, Kingsley” at medicare.gov/care-compare.