Nursing homes › Iowa › Ravenwood Specialty Care
2651 St Francis Drive, Waterloo, IA 50702 · 3192326808 · 176 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: 3.35 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.64. Weekend total: 3.07. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 36 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | 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 | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2026-05-21 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2025-11-17 | 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 2025-11-28 |
| 2025-11-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Health | corrected 2025-11-28 |
| 2025-11-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-28 |
| 2025-11-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-28 |
| 2025-11-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-28 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-12 |
| 2024-12-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-01 |
| 2024-10-24 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-07-13 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-07 |
| 2024-03-25 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-03 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| 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 01/01/2020 |
| 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 01/01/2020 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| 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 |
| DUFUR, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/27/2024 |
| PURDY, ANGELENA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/03/2025 |
| UGHETTI, ANTHONY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/23/2025 |
| 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 165251. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.