• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 74 certified beds with an average of 49.8 residents per day (67% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected May 8, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $19,663 across 2 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.10 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 43.4%
• Part of the Care Initiatives chain (43 facilities)
Creston Specialty Care is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Creston, Iowa with 74 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored at average compared to Iowa facilities.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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 |
| BOEVE, DESTINY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| GIJIMA, DESIRE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| HARVEY, LORI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2013 |
| 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 |
| KREIN, KEITH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jun 29, 2022 |
| 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 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| 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 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | May 23, 2025 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 25, 2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Feb 22, 2023 |
| VOLM, JOHANNA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Feb 1, 2025 |
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