CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1654312026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Titonka Care Center

312 First Avenue Nw · Titonka, IA 50480 · Kossuth County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★★5/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds26CMS provider file
Recent citation rows21current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current 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 12026-04-3002026-04-300
Cycle 22025-04-1772025-04-1712
Cycle 32024-05-0222024-05-020
02 / CITATION DETAIL

21 rows in the current release

0 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.

2025-04-17 · 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 · 2025-05-14
2025-04-17 · FIREE0006Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-24
2025-04-17 · FIREE0007Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · FIREE0018Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · FIREE0022Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · FIREE0025Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-14
2025-04-17 · FIREE0026Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-14
2025-04-17 · FIREE0030Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-14
2025-04-17 · FIREE0031Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-24
2025-04-17 · FIREE0032Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · FIREE0035Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · FIREE0039Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-25
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0625Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · 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 · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal 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 · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0758Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0836Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-29
2025-04-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2025-04-29
2024-05-02 · HEALTHF0851Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-17
2024-05-02 · HEALTHF0880Severity F · widespread; 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 · 2024-05-17
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

  • RASCH, COREYIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/04/2021
  • ANDERSON POST, SHERRIIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • GERZEMA, DEANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • RASCH, COREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/04/2021
  • ANDERSON POST, SHERRIIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • BUFFINGTON-MISSMAN, TAMMYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • CHRISTENSEN, WENDELLIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • HEYER, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • LARSEN, PAULIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • PHELPS, LAURAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/04/2018
  • CONTINUUM HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2006

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 hours4.15per resident day
RN hours1.04per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.23per resident day
Staff turnover25.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

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

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