Nursing homes › Iowa › Wapello Specialty Care
601 Highway 61 South, Wapello, IA 52653 · 3195232001 · 49 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: 3.41 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 1.10. Weekend total: 3.03. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.
All-time on record: 29 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-12-02 |
| 2024-10-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-10-03 | 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 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-10-03 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-10-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-10-03 | 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 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-04-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-11 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-24 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-09-21 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-11-29 |
| 2023-09-21 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | C | Health | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | Payment Denial | 35 days payment denial |
| 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 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| PARIS, KRISTEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/12/2023 |
| WEI, SHIPENG | 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 165452. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.