Nursing homes › Iowa › Westwood Specialty Care
4201 Fieldcrest Drive, Sioux City, IA 51104 · 7122580135 · 85 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: 3.20 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.75. Weekend total: 2.78. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.
All-time on record: 79 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-16 |
| 2026-04-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-29 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-29 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-29 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2026-04-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-05-22 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-12-31 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-10-30 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2025-11-29 |
| 2025-03-27 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | 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 2025-04-25 |
| 2025-03-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-25 |
| 2024-07-25 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-11 |
| 2024-06-06 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| 2024-06-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-06-22 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Fine | $14,380 |
| 2024-02-28 | Fine | $166,706 |
| 2024-02-28 | Payment Denial | 48 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 09/01/2011 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| 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 01/01/2022 |
| 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 01/01/2021 |
| 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 |
| JURGENS, MICHAEL | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| RAMEY, IDEN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165271. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.