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Laporte City Specialty Care
1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA 50651
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Laporte City Specialty Care is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in La Porte City, Iowa, certified for 46 beds and caring for about 45 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 0, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 25.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Black Hawk Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 3 | 24 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 6.5 | 22.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.7% | 41.6% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Feb 2026, 23 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Mar 2026 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 Nov 2025 |
| 4 Jan 2024 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.7%, RNs 0.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.8% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.7% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.0% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Care Initiatives. Chain: Care Initiatives (43 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/12/2010 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Black Hawk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Village Retirement | Waterloo | 72 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11.1 | — | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Martin Health Center, Inc | Cedar Falls | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22.0 | — | 15 May 2025 |
| The Suites At Western Home Communities | Cedar Falls | 72 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 15.3 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cedar Falls Health Care Center | Cedar Falls | 70 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 47.1 | — | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Newaldaya Lifescapes | Cedar Falls | 112 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11.6 | $132K | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Northcrest Specialty Care | Waterloo | 94 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 30.9 | — | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Pinnacle Specialty Care | Cedar Falls | 100 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 | $8K | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Harmony House Health Care CenterSFF Candidate | Waterloo | 65 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 58.5 | $49K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 12 facilities in Black Hawk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Laporte City Specialty Care been cited for?
3 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Laporte City Specialty Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Laporte City Specialty Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Laporte City Specialty Care?
It is part of the Care Initiatives chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Care Initiatives. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Laporte City Specialty Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.