Nursing homes › Iowa › Laporte City Specialty Care
1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA 50651 · 3193422125 · 46 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: 3.24 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.77. Weekend total: 2.84. Nursing staff turnover: 26%.
All-time on record: 3 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2024-01-04 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F | Health | corrected 2024-01-26 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| 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 02/01/2024 |
| 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 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| EBERLY, SCOTT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| TALLMAN, PAMELA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/17/1997 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165300. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.