Nursing homes › Iowa › Atlantic Specialty Care
1300 East 19Th Street, Atlantic, IA 50022 · 7122433952 · 90 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Care Initiatives, a group operating 43 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $861,207 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.96 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.49. Weekend total: 2.59. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.
All-time on record: 42 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-09 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-09 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2026-04-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-29 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-18 |
| 2024-10-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-08-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-08-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-06-06 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-27 |
| 2024-03-07 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-27 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-27 |
| 2023-12-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-12 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-12 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-12-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2013 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| CORLESS, PETER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| KREIN, KEITH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| STURM, DENISE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| DIXON, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/04/2023 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/22/2023 |
| BOEVE, DESTINY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| MUHLBAUER, LEAH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| WEI, SHIPENG | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165288. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.