Nursing homes › Iowa › Dubuque Specialty Care
2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001 · 5635560673 · 84 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 below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 2.89 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.57. Weekend total: 2.40. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
All-time on record: 23 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-30 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | 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 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2025-07-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-08-28 |
| 2024-07-15 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | 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 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | 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 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | 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 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Health | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-07-15 | 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. | B | complaint | corrected 2024-08-06 |
| 2023-10-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-15 | Fine | $53,372 |
| 2024-07-15 | Payment Denial | 16 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 09/01/2009 |
| 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 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 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| DUVE, JAMIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/08/2024 |
| WHYMS, BRIAN | 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 165228. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.