• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 84 certified beds with an average of 52.4 residents per day (62% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 8 deficiencies (inspected Jul 30, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $53,372 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.16 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 56.9% (high)
• Part of the Care Initiatives chain (43 facilities)
Dubuque Specialty Care is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dubuque, Iowa with 84 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. The facility scored below average compared to Iowa facilities.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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% | Sep 1, 2009 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| DUVE, JAMIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 8, 2024 |
| WHYMS, BRIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| 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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