CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1652982026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Pinnacle Specialty Care

1223 Prairieview Road · Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · Black Hawk County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds100CMS provider file
Recent citation rows29current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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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 12025-07-24152025-07-240
Cycle 22024-09-0542024-09-052
Cycle 32023-06-0862023-06-082
02 / CITATION DETAIL

29 rows in the current release

1 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0725Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-06-09 · HEALTHF0865Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-01 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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 · 2026-04-25 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-25 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0698Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-25 · complaint
2026-04-02 · HEALTHF0755Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-25 · complaint
2025-11-19 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure 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 · 2025-11-29 · complaint
2025-11-19 · HEALTHF0725Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-29 · complaint
2025-07-24 · HEALTHF0584Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-23
2025-07-24 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-23
2025-07-24 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-23
2025-07-24 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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 · 2025-08-23
2024-09-05 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-11
2024-09-05 · FIREE0029Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop a communication plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-11
2024-09-05 · HEALTHF0623Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-24
2024-09-05 · HEALTHF0677Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-24
2024-09-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure 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 · 2024-09-24 · complaint
2024-09-05 · HEALTHF0805Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-24
2024-02-13 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor 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 · 2024-02-21 · complaint
2024-02-13 · HEALTHF0919Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-21 · complaint
2023-11-13 · HEALTHF0684Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-21 · complaint
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
2023-11-13Fine$8,3620
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • CARE INITIATIVESOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 09/01/2009
  • COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAOrganization · 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • 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 05/01/2023
  • 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
  • VOLM, JOHANNAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021

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 hours3.31per resident day
RN hours0.51per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.03per resident day
Staff turnover27.4%CMS reported field
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