CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1653002026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Laporte City Specialty Care

1100 Hwy 218 N · La Porte City, IA 50651 · Black Hawk County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds46CMS provider file
Recent citation rows6current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-02-2622026-02-261
Cycle 22025-01-2302025-01-230
Cycle 32024-01-0412024-01-042
02 / CITATION DETAIL

6 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-02-26 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-06
2026-02-26 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-03
2025-11-20 · HEALTHF0760Severity G · isolated actual harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · 2025-11-06 · complaint
2024-01-04 · HEALTHF0801Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-26
2024-01-04 · FIREK0345Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15
2024-01-04 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-26
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CARE INITIATIVESOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 11/12/2010
  • COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2025
  • BEAL, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
  • BOWEN, LANEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • CAROTHERS, MARY JANEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • CHILDS, KEVINIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/01/2023
  • CORLESS, PETERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • KREIN, KEITHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2022
  • RUST, ELIZABETHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2023
  • STURM, DENISEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • UPMEYER, LINDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/2022
  • BEAL, MICHAELIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2020
  • DIXON, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2016
  • DRAKE, EMILYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/01/2024
  • GILYARD, TANYAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2025
  • KUHN, JERAMYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/25/2008
  • MCDYER, JESSICAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 02/22/2023
  • BAEDKE, CHARISSAIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2024

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.24per resident day
RN hours0.77per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.84per resident day
Staff turnover25.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Iowa ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.