CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Belle Plaine, Iowa with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Nov 12, 2010 |
| COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2020 |
| BOWEN, LANE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2023 |
| CORLESS, PETER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 23, 2025 |
| KREIN, KEITH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| STURM, DENISE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2023 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2020 |
| DIXON, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2016 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 4, 2023 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 25, 2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 22, 2023 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| HUFF, MITCHELL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Apr 24, 2024 |
| WHYMS, BRIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Apr 2, 2025 |
| HUFF, MITCHELL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 17, 2025 |
| WHYMS, BRIAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 15, 2025 |
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