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Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center

711 West 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301 · CCN 165449

Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$24,706

Number of fines

2

Number of penalties

3

Payment denials

1

Chain

Chain

THE ENSIGN GROUP

Facilities in chain

329

Chain avg overall

3.20 / 5

Inspection citations (44)2 immediate jeopardy

1. DF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. EF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0803Ensure 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.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2025-08-14 · Health · corrected 2025-09-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. EF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0758Implement 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.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0803Ensure 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.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-08-22 · Health · corrected 2024-09-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. JF0678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.2024-05-20 · Health · corrected 2024-05-06

    Immediate jeopardy

28. EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-04-12

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

33. EF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. EF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. EF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. EF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. JF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-09

    Immediate jeopardy

41. EF0761Ensure 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.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-10-30 · Health · corrected 2023-11-22

    Potential for more than minimal harm

44. EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-07-12 · Health · corrected 2023-07-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

Other facilities in Spencer

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.