Nursing homes › Iowa › Montezuma Specialty Care
316 Meadow Lane Drive, Montezuma, IA 50171 · 6416235497 · 41 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: 3.30 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.83. Weekend total: 3.08. Nursing staff turnover: 52%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | 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 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-10-03 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-10-03 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-26 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| GIJIMA, DESIRE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| HUFF, MITCHELL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/24/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165295. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.