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HomeIowaWapello Specialty Care

Wapello Specialty Care

601 Highway 61 South, Wapello, IA 526533195232001
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
49
certified

How Wapello 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
5/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
3/5
IA average
2.8/5
Close to state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.41 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.10 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
37.2%
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 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.41 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 1.10 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 37.2%, 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
14
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 3, 2024
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Nov 20, 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
Louisa County 65+
2,115
19.5% of county
County Population
10,823
Louisa County

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

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Wapello Specialty Care is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wapello, Iowa with 49 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
49
Avg Residents/Day
38.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Apr 3, 2002
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Louisa
Last Inspection
Nov 20, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
30.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (29)

F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Nov 20, 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: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Oct 3, 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 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Oct 3, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Apr 11, 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: Apr 11, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Actual Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Actual Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Actual Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Sep 21, 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: Sep 21, 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: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0554Potential for Harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
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: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: 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: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0622Potential for Harm

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0638Potential for Harm

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0640Potential for Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0644Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: Sep 21, 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: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0865Minimal Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Sep 21, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

Payment DenialSep 21, 2023
35 days denied

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

Nurse Aide2.23 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.08 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.10 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.41 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.03 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
37.2%
RN Turnover
20.0%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (24)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 12, 2010
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 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/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
PARIS, KRISTENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AMar 12, 2023
WEI, SHIPENGOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 11, 2025
PARIS, KRISTENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 11, 2025
WEI, SHIPENGADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

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

All Iowa facilities
Wapello Specialty Care
Wapello, IACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Azria Health Prairie Ridge
Mediapolis, IA4.9 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Winfield, IA14.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
New London Specialty Care
New London, IA15.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Colonial Manors of Columbus Community
Columbus Junction, IA16.8 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center
West Burlington, IA18.4 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: $65,094
Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation
Burlington, IA19.1 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Wapello Specialty Care
Wapello, IA · Current facility
—5/53/55/5None recorded
Azria Health Prairie Ridge
Mediapolis, IA
4.9 mi1/51/54/5None recorded
Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Winfield, IA
14.2 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
New London Specialty Care
New London, IA
15.4 mi4/54/53/5None recorded
Colonial Manors of Columbus Community
Columbus Junction, IA
16.8 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical - Klein Center
West Burlington, IA
18.4 mi2/51/55/5$65,094
Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation
Burlington, IA
19.1 mi3/53/54/5None 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 Wapello Specialty Care?▾
Wapello Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 3/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Wapello 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). Wapello Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Wapello Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Wapello Specialty Care had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 20, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Wapello Specialty Care?▾
Wapello Specialty Care provides 3.41 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours, 0.08 LPN hours, and 2.23 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 37.2%.
How many beds does Wapello Specialty Care have?▾
Wapello Specialty Care has 49 certified beds with an average of 38.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 79% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Wapello Specialty Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.

Part of Care Initiatives

This chain operates 43 facilities. View all →