Creston Specialty Care
Creston Specialty Care is a 74-bed nursing home in Creston, Iowa. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-03-01. It averages 51.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Creston Specialty Care?
CMS lists 19 health-inspection deficiencies for Creston Specialty Care, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-07-01.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | F0761, F0803, F0804, F0812 | Ensure 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. / Ensure 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-07-01 | F0658, F0689 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-10-09 | F0658, F0725 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D |
| 2025-05-08 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E |
| 2025-05-08 | F0561, F0887 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D |
| 2024-12-31 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2024-06-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-06-20 | F0812, F0842, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-06-20 | F0550, F0759 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2024-01-04 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
Why was Creston Specialty Care fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-20 | Fine | $12,048 |
| 2024-01-04 | Fine | $7,615 |
How is Creston Specialty Care staffed relative to the IA average?
| Measure | This facility | IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.25892 | 3.81506 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 48.1 | 44.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 51.6 | 52.4 |
Who owns Creston Specialty Care, and what chain is it in?
Creston Specialty Care is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CARE INITIATIVES and belongs to the CARE INITIATIVES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CARE INITIATIVES | since 11/12/2010 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | since 02/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEAL, MICHAEL, BOWEN, LANE, CAROTHERS, MARY JANE, CHILDS, KEVIN, CORLESS, PETER, KREIN, KEITH, RUST, ELIZABETH, STURM, DENISE, UPMEYER, LINDA | since 01/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BEAL, MICHAEL, DIXON, DAVID, DRAKE, EMILY, GILYARD, TANYA, KUHN, JERAMY, MCDYER, JESSICA, VOLM, JOHANNA | since 01/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BOEVE, DESTINY, GIJIMA, DESIRE, HARVEY, LORI | since 01/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA, GIJIMA, DESIRE, HARVEY, LORI | since 04/10/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Creston Specialty Care?