Nursing homes › Iowa › Stratford Specialty Care
1200 Highway 175 East, Stratford, IA 50249 · 5158382795 · 53 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: 3.32 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.79. Weekend total: 3.00. Nursing staff turnover: 55%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-04 | 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 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-04 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-04 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-05-21 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | 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 | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-05-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-22 |
| 2025-01-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-16 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 | Health | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-05 |
| 2024-06-17 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-03-21 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-03-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-15 |
| 2024-01-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-01-05 |
| 2023-11-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-21 |
| 2023-11-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-21 |
| 2023-11-06 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-21 |
| 2023-05-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-05-24 | 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 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-05-24 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-05-24 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-05-24 | 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 2023-06-20 |
| 2023-05-24 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-06-20 |
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 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 |
| CASTRO, AMY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/31/2019 |
| OBEN, PATRICK | 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 165270. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.