Nursing homes › Iowa › Fonda Specialty Care
607 Queen Street, Fonda, IA 50540 · (712) 288-4441 · 46 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 5/5; 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: 3.33 (Iowa median: 3.68). RN hours: 0.56. Weekend total: 2.79. Nursing staff turnover: 23%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2023-12-21 | 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 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-01-04 |
| 2023-11-20 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | 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 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | 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 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2023-12-15 |
| 2023-08-08 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-08-09 |
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 09/01/2011 |
| 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 |
| DUGDALE, EMILY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/06/2024 |
| EPPERSON, FAITH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/13/2025 |
| WHYMS, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Fonda Specialty Care — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 165312), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/fonda-specialty-care-fonda-ia/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165312. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.