Nursing homeActive
Laporte City Specialty Care
1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA 50651319348025346 certified beds · 45 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2024
Deficiencies
3
● 0● 2● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-26
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-01-23 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-04 | Standard | 010 | 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.
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 2026-03-06Record 165300-20260226-F880
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2025-11-06Record 165300-20251120-F760
F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 165300-20240104-F801
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.77
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.24
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.84
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover26%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
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 | 0.7% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 8.0% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.9% | 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 | 9.8% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 25.7% | 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% | — | — |
| Baedke, Charissa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eberly, Scott Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tallman, Pamela Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beal, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Beal, Michael Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 | — | — |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Corless, Peter Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dixon, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Drake, Emily Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eberly, Scott Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gilyard, Tanya 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 | — | — |
| Rust, Elizabeth Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sturm, Denise Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tallman, Pamela Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Upmeyer, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | 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 Black Hawk.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenwood Specialty Care Waterloo | 13.6 mi | 2026-06-18 | 0193 |
| Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC Vinton | 12.7 mi | 2025-06-05 | 020 |
| The Vinton Lutheran Home Vinton | 13.0 mi | 2026-04-30 | 0112 |
| Friendship Village Retirement Waterloo | 13.9 mi | 2025-11-17 | 131 |
| Harmony Waterloo Waterloo | 14.5 mi | 2026-06-11 | 0211 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
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 |