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Kingsley Specialty Care
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedKingsley, IALic. 165329
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.4)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBPLower SNF VBP program ranking (#12,137)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
VBP-THigh nursing staff turnover in VBP period (65%)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
Provided by facility
Kingsley Specialty Care, located in Kingsley, IA, is a licensed facility providing quality care to up to 43 residents, available 24/7. The facility emphasizes an active and engaging lifestyle through daily programming and activities that promote physical health and mental stimulation. As part of Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider, Kingsley Specialty Care offers skilled nursing care, long-term care, rehabilitation services, and more, ensuring a supportive and home-like environment for its residents.
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Medicare overall
2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
2.28 total HPRDRN 0.85 · weekend 87%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections43 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 165329
Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspections
Health surveyAug 2025 · CMS10 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-627SS D — Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-759SS D — Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- F-804SS E — Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- F-805SS E — Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyAug 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL1 deficiencies
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveySep 2024 · CMS13 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-625SS E — 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.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-688SS D — Provide 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.
- F-698SS D — Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-880SS F — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-921SS E — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Fire safetySep 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- K-346SS F — Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-354SS F — Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-371SS F — Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJun 2023 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-679SS D — Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- F-801SS E — Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyJun 2023 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL3 deficiencies
- K-521SS D — Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- K-922SS D — Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
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Write a reviewOperated by CARE INITIATIVES (nonprofit) since 1997.
- Nov 2010
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