Nursing homes › Iowa › Bedford Specialty Care
1005 West Pearl, Bedford, IA 50833 · (712) 523-2161 · 39 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 4/5; median among 385 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Care Initiatives, a group operating 43 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.9/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $861,207 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.72 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.41. Weekend total: 3.55. Nursing staff turnover: 28%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 14 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-15 |
| 2024-09-19 | 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 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-09-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-02 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-02 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-02 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-02 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-02 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-05-02 | Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-05-17 |
| 2024-03-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-02 |
| 2024-03-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-02 |
| 2024-03-14 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-02 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-02 |
| 2024-03-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-02 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 10/01/2009 |
| 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 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/23/2025 |
| 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 |
| GIJIMA, DESIRE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RINNER, MEGAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/15/2025 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Bedford Specialty Care — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165292), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/bedford-specialty-care-bedford-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165292. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.