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HomeIowaKingsley Specialty Care

Kingsley Specialty Care

305 West Third, Kingsley, IA 510287123782400WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(11 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
43
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $27,378

How Kingsley 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
1/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.63 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.90 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
42.4%
IA average
44.1%
Close to state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 0.90 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.74.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 13, 2024
Most recent cycle
17
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 7, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 2 more 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
Plymouth County 65+
4,853
18.9% of county
County Population
25,621
Plymouth County

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

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Kingsley Specialty Care is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Kingsley, Iowa with 43 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
43
Avg Residents/Day
32.9
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Sep 8, 1997
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Plymouth
Last Inspection
Aug 7, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
17
Weighted Score
146.3
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (38)

F0678Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0698Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: 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 21, 2026Corrected: 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 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Aug 7, 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: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0627Potential for Harm

Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 7, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 13, 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: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0921Potential for Harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: 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: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 8 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$27,378
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineMay 21, 2026
$27,378

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

Nurse Aide2.28 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.45 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.90 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.63 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.02 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.03 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
42.4%
RN Turnover
45.5%
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 (23)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 12, 2010
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, 2025
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/AFeb 1, 2024
GILYARD, TANYACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 23, 2025
KUHN, JERAMYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 25, 2008
MCDYER, JESSICACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 22, 2023
BOEVE, DESTINYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
WILTFANG, PATRICIAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 20, 2025
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 9, 2025
CORLESS, PETERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
JURGENS, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
WILTFANG, PATRICIAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 15, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All Iowa facilities
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley, IACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $27,378
Correctionville Specialty Care
Correctionville, IA12.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $60,316
Happy Siesta Health Care Center
Remsen, IA15.1 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars
Le Mars, IA16.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Good Samaritan - Lemars
Le Mars, IA17.1 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Heartland Care Center
Marcus, IA18.0 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Sunrise Retirement Community
Sioux City, IA20.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Kingsley Specialty Care
Kingsley, IA · Current facility
—1/51/54/5$27,378
Correctionville Specialty Care
Correctionville, IA
12.5 mi1/51/54/5$60,316
Happy Siesta Health Care Center
Remsen, IA
15.1 mi3/53/54/5None recorded
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars
Le Mars, IA
16.2 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Good Samaritan - Lemars
Le Mars, IA
17.1 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Heartland Care Center
Marcus, IA
18.0 mi5/53/55/5None recorded
Sunrise Retirement Community
Sioux City, IA
20.2 mi5/54/55/5None 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 Kingsley Specialty Care?▾
Kingsley Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Kingsley 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). Kingsley Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Kingsley Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Kingsley Specialty Care had 17 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 7, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $27,378.
What are the staffing levels at Kingsley Specialty Care?▾
Kingsley Specialty Care provides 3.63 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.90 RN hours, 0.45 LPN hours, and 2.28 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 42.4%.
How many beds does Kingsley Specialty Care have?▾
Kingsley Specialty Care has 43 certified beds with an average of 32.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 77% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Kingsley 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 Kingsley Specialty Care?▾
On Google Maps, Kingsley Specialty Care has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Care Initiatives

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