Wapello Specialty Care
601 Highway 61 South, Wapello, IA 52653 · CCN 165452
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Health inspection
- ★★★☆☆ 3
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 49
- Avg residents/day
- 36.4
- Phone
- 3195232001
Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-20 | 1 | 6.2 | 9.5 | -5.2 better |
| 2 | 2024-10-03 | 8 | 7.0 | 9.8 | +1.0 worse |
| 3 | 2023-09-21 | 20 | 7.9 | 9.3 | +12.1 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Infection control | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.38 | 33.3% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 1.03 | 22.2% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.86 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 1
- Payment denials
- 1
Chain
- Chain
- CARE INITIATIVES
- Facilities in chain
- 43
- Chain avg overall
- 3.00 / 5
Inspection citations (29)3 actual harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-11-20 · Health · corrected 2025-12-02
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-10-03 · Health · corrected 2024-10-17
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-04-11 · Health · corrected 2024-04-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-04-11 · Health · corrected 2024-04-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-04-11 · Health · corrected 2024-04-24
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Actual harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Actual harm
- GF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Actual harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-11-29
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2023-09-21 · Health · corrected 2023-10-20
Potential for minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2010-11-12 |
| BAEDKE, CHARISSA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-01-01 |
| PARIS, KRISTEN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2023-03-12 |
| WEI, SHIPENG | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2024-01-01 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2020-06-01 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-01-01 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-04-01 |
| CORLESS, PETER | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2025-01-01 |
| KREIN, KEITH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-06-29 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| STURM, DENISE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-01-01 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-06-29 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2020-06-01 |
| DIXON, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2016-06-01 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-01-04 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2025-05-23 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2008-06-25 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-02-22 |
| VOLM, JOHANNA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2021-01-01 |
| COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2025-01-01 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.