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Sibley Specialty Care
700 Ninth Avenue North, Sibley, IA 51249
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Sibley Specialty Care is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Sibley, Iowa, certified for 46 beds and caring for about 41 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 23.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 27.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Osceola Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 11 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 23.9 | 23.9 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 27.0% | 27.0% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 8 May 2025, 18 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 22 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Aug 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 28 May 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 28 May 2025 |
| 28 Jun 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Jul 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 18 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 May 2024 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 16 Mar 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 31 Mar 2023 |
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 27.0%, 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 | 14.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.5% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.1% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.3% | 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 | 01/01/2025 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/10/2025 |
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 Osceola County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Senior Living | Sibley | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13.0 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Osceola County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Sibley Specialty Care been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Sibley Specialty Care been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Sibley Specialty Care compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Sibley 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 Sibley Specialty Care last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 May 2025.
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.