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Ravenwood Specialty Care

2651 St Francis Drive, Waterloo, IA 507023192326808WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.7on Google(38 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
176
certified

How Ravenwood 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
3.35 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.64 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
30.2%
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 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 nursing time is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 0.64 hours per resident per day, below 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 Oct 24, 2024
Most recent cycle
12
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 17, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 3 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
Black Hawk County 65+
22,443
17.1% of county
County Population
131,041
Black Hawk County

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

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Ravenwood Specialty Care is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa with 176 certified beds. It has been operating since 1995. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
176
Avg Residents/Day
131
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 27, 1995
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Black Hawk
Last Inspection
Nov 17, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
12
Weighted Score
89.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (36)

F0684Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

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
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: May 21, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Nov 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Nov 17, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 10, 2025Corrected: 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: Dec 31, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 24, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Oct 24, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Oct 24, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 24, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Oct 24, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Jul 13, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0582Potential for Harm

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 3, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 6 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

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

Nurse Aide2.17 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.54 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.64 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.35 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.07 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
30.2%
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 (28)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Sep 1, 2009
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
BOWEN, LANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
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, 2020
UPMEYER, LINDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 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/AFeb 22, 2023
VOLM, JOHANNACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
BAEDKE, CHARISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
DUFUR, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 27, 2024
PURDY, ANGELENAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 3, 2025
UGHETTI, ANTHONYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 23, 2025
WHYMS, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 5, 2025
DUFUR, DAVIDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025
PURDY, ANGELENAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025
UGHETTI, ANTHONYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025
WHYMS, BRIANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 5, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All Iowa facilities
Ravenwood Specialty Care
Waterloo, IACurrent facility
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Friendship Village Retirement
Waterloo, IA2,112 ft
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo, IA4,752 ftAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $95,440
Northcrest Specialty Care
Waterloo, IA3.9 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo, IA3.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $48,825
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls, IA5.0 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,362
The Suites at Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IA5.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Ravenwood Specialty Care
Waterloo, IA · Current facility
—1/51/54/5None recorded
Friendship Village Retirement
Waterloo, IA
2,112 ft5/54/55/5None recorded
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
4,752 ft1/51/53/5$95,440
Northcrest Specialty Care
Waterloo, IA
3.9 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo, IA
3.9 mi1/51/52/5$48,825
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls, IA
5.0 mi2/52/53/5$8,362
The Suites at Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IA
5.2 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 Ravenwood Specialty Care?▾
Ravenwood 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 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Ravenwood 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). Ravenwood Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Ravenwood Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Ravenwood Specialty Care had 12 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 17, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Ravenwood Specialty Care?▾
Ravenwood Specialty Care provides 3.35 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.64 RN hours, 0.54 LPN hours, and 2.17 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 30.2%.
How many beds does Ravenwood Specialty Care have?▾
Ravenwood Specialty Care has 176 certified beds with an average of 131 residents per day, resulting in approximately 74% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Ravenwood Specialty Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 4 in Waterloo. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Ravenwood Specialty Care?▾
On Google Maps, Ravenwood Specialty Care has a rating of 2.7 out of 5 based on 38 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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