Nursing homes › Iowa › Creston Specialty Care
1001 Cottonwood Drive, Creston, IA 50801 · 6417828511 · 74 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: 3.26 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.60. Weekend total: 2.81. Nursing staff turnover: 48%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-10-09 | 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 2025-10-10 |
| 2025-05-08 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-05-08 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-05-08 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-09 |
| 2024-12-31 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-01 |
| 2024-06-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Health | corrected 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-06-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-06-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-06-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-06-20 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-07-11 |
| 2024-01-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-01-11 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-20 |
| 2023-07-20 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-20 |
| 2023-07-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-08-20 |
| 2023-07-20 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Health | corrected 2023-08-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | Fine | $12,048 |
| 2024-01-04 | Fine | $7,615 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/12/2010 |
| 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 06/29/2022 |
| 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 06/29/2022 |
| 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 05/23/2025 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/22/2023 |
| VOLM, JOHANNA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| BOEVE, DESTINY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| GIJIMA, DESIRE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HARVEY, LORI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2013 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165199. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.