NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Montezuma, IA, with 41 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 28 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
316 Meadow Lane Drive · Montezuma, IA 50171 · Poweshiek County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Montezuma Specialty Care in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-04-23 | 4 | 2026-04-23 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-04-10 | 3 | 2025-04-10 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-05-30 | 6 | 2024-05-30 | 5 |
CMS reports 28 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-15Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-04Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-06Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-10Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-10Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-15Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-28Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-14Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18 · complaintAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18 · complaintHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-18 · complaintEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-29Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-29Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-06Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2024-07-09Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-05Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-07-05Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-05The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 25 ownership disclosure rows to Montezuma Specialty Care; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 3.30 total nurse hours and 0.83 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Montezuma, IA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
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.
