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HomeIowaDunlap Specialty Care

Dunlap Specialty Care

1403 Harrison Road, Dunlap, IA 515297126432121WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.4on Google(19 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
46
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $10,062

How Dunlap Specialty Care Compares in Iowa

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.

CMS overall rating
4/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.58 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.73 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
35.5%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Staff turnover is 35.5%, lower than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 3, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected May 22, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 13 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Harrison County 65+
2,863
19.6% of county
County Population
14,623
Harrison County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Dunlap Specialty Care is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dunlap, Iowa with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 1993. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
46
Avg Residents/Day
32.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1993
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Harrison
Last Inspection
May 22, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
64.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (41)

F0584Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 12, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0567Minimal Harm

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Survey: Jul 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Actual Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Jan 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Jan 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jan 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Jan 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jan 16, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0849Immediate Jeopardy

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Nov 9, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Immediate Jeopardy

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Immediate Jeopardy

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 11 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$10,062
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineNov 9, 2023
$10,062
Payment DenialNov 9, 2023
55 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.58 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.26 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.73 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.58 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.34 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
35.5%
RN Turnover
14.3%
Administrators Left
2

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (26)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Aug 1, 1989
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 1, 2025
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
BOWEN, LANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
CAROTHERS, MARY JANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
CHILDS, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2023
CORLESS, PETERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
KREIN, KEITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 29, 2022
RUST, ELIZABETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
STURM, DENISECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
UPMEYER, LINDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 29, 2022
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
DIXON, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2016
DRAKE, EMILYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 4, 2023
GILYARD, TANYACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 23, 2025
KUHN, JERAMYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 25, 2008
MCDYER, JESSICACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 4, 2023
VOLM, JOHANNACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
BOEVE, DESTINYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
HIATT, SARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 8, 2024
SCHULZ, CHRISTOPHEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMay 19, 2025
BEAL, MICHAELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 11, 2025
HIATT, SARAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 11, 2025
SCHULZ, CHRISTOPHERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 18, 2025
WEI, SHIPENGADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Dunlap Specialty Care and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Dunlap Specialty Care
Dunlap, IACurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $10,062
Azria Health Rose Vista
Woodbine, IA9.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Gracewell, An Eventide Community
Denison, IA17.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Denison Care Center
Denison, IA18.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Elm Crest Retirement Community
Harlan, IA19.3 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Maple Heights
Mapleton, IA24.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Azria Health Longview
Missouri Valley, IA24.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Dunlap Specialty Care
Dunlap, IA · Current facility
—4/52/55/5$10,062
Azria Health Rose Vista
Woodbine, IA
9.5 mi1/52/54/5None recorded
Gracewell, An Eventide Community
Denison, IA
17.0 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Denison Care Center
Denison, IA
18.1 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Elm Crest Retirement Community
Harlan, IA
19.3 mi3/53/53/5None recorded
Maple Heights
Mapleton, IA
24.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Azria Health Longview
Missouri Valley, IA
24.8 mi1/51/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Dunlap Specialty Care?▾
Dunlap Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Dunlap Specialty Care cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Dunlap Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Dunlap Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Dunlap Specialty Care had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (May 22, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $10,062.
What are the staffing levels at Dunlap Specialty Care?▾
Dunlap Specialty Care provides 3.58 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours, 0.26 LPN hours, and 2.58 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 35.5%.
How many beds does Dunlap Specialty Care have?▾
Dunlap Specialty Care has 46 certified beds with an average of 32.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 71% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Dunlap Specialty Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Dunlap Specialty Care?▾
On Google Maps, Dunlap Specialty Care has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 19 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Care Initiatives

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