Nursing homeActive
Atlantic Specialty Care
1300 East 19th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022712243395290 certified beds · 76 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2023
Deficiencies
42
● 0● 42● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-09
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-27 | Standard | 080 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-24 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-13 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-06 | Standard | 0150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-07 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-12 | Complaint | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F628
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F656
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F677
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F689
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-29Record 165288-20260409-F883
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F684
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F686
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F755
F803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F803
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F804
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F842
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-18Record 165288-20250327-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-01Record 165288-20241024-F550
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-01Record 165288-20241024-F684
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-01Record 165288-20241024-F725
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-27Record 165288-20240813-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 165288-20240813-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F550
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F641
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F658
F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F679
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F684
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F688
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F693
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F698
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F725
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F804
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F842
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F851
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-27Record 165288-20240606-F880
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-27Record 165288-20240307-F550
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-27Record 165288-20240307-F686
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F550
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F580
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F677
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F689
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-05Record 165288-20231212-F725
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.49
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day2.96
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.59
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover28%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.8% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.4% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 31.5% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Boeve, Destiny Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Muhlbauer, Leah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wei, Shipeng Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beal, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beal, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bowen, Lane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Carothers, Mary Jane Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Childs, Kevin Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Corless, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dixon, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Drake, Emily Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Krein, Keith Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kuhn, Jeramy Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mcdyer, Jessica Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Muhlbauer, Leah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rust, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sturm, Denise Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Upmeyer, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wei, Shipeng Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Care Initiatives — 43 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Cass.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage House Atlantic | 0.5 mi | 2025-09-11 | 040 |
| Salem Lutheran Home Elk Horn | 14.3 mi | 2026-05-22 | 0301 |
| Exira Care Center Exira | 14.8 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0141 |
| Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center Anita | 12.2 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0493 |
| Friendship Home Association Audubon | 22.7 mi | 2025-09-04 | 0110 |
Watch this facility
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Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |