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State Center Specialty Care
State Center, IowaMedicare inspection record
About State Center Specialty Care
State Center Specialty Care brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and restore independence. Our Iowa facility combines medical expertise with compassionate care, helping patients regain strength and confidence during critical transitions in their health.
Community at a glance
Capacity
39 residents
Location
State Center, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
702 Third Street NW, State Center, Iowa 50247
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident a day, below the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined State Center Specialty Care in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 24 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 51 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 3, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 3, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 3, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 3, 2026
November 19, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 20, 2025
November 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 6, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Dec 6, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024
October 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 18, 2024
December 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 21, 2023Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 21, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Care Initiatives
- Medicare-certified beds
- 39
- Average residents per day
- 33
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 1, 1998
- Part of a chain
- Care Initiatives, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165390
Location
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702 Third Street NWState Center, IA 50247
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Questions about State Center Specialty Care
How did State Center Specialty Care do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at State Center Specialty Care?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 24 minutes with each resident per day, including 51 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has State Center Specialty Care been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against State Center Specialty Care in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.