Deficiency Index

Centerville Specialty Care

Centerville, Iowa · CCN 165225

24 surveys since 2011, 5 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
89
Surveys
24
Harm or worse
5
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse5

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file18/24

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
46
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
CARE INITIATIVES
County
Appanoose · rural
Medicare-certified since
1994

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 102 not-for-profit facilities with fewer than 66 beds in Iowa.

Last survey on record

Mar 25, 2026

229 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.243.76
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.58—
Annual nurse turnover34.1%40.0%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1386.7%E213.3%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 15 of the 89 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6842×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6892×

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • F8032×

    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.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Centerville Specialty Care, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF686Feb 16, 2023

    Based on record review, and staff, hospital staff, physician and resident responsible party interviews, the facility failed to provide appropriate wound care, by competent nursing staff, consistent with professional standards of nursing practice, to promote healing, prevent infection and worsening of a pressure ulcer for 1 of 2 resident records reviewed with pressure ulcers (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 46 residents. Findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment tool dated [DATE] revealed the resident admitted to the facility [DATE] with diagnoses that included diabetes, pneumonitis due to aspiration and muscle weakness, severe cognitive impairment with symptoms of delirium present, sometimes able to make herself understood and usually able to understand… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF580Jul 9, 2022

    Based on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to notify the physician of changes in condition and/or the need to alter treatment for two (Resident #311 and Resident #209) of six residents reviewed for medication administration. Specifically, the facility failed to notify the physician when Resident #311 tested positive for COVID-19, which resulted in a delay in obtaining treatment orders for the resident, who subsequently expired; Resident #311's blood sugars were out of prescribed parameters; Resident #311's medications were unavailable for administration and Resident #209 did not receive medications as ordered. The facility identified a census of 53 current residents. Findings include: 1. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Jul 9, 2022

    Based on observations, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure three (Resident #311, Resident #29, and Resident #209) of six sampled residents reviewed for medication administration received care and treatment in accordance with professional standards of practice. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #311's physician was notified of a positive COVID-19 test on [DATE]. Once the provider was aware the resident had COVID-19 on [DATE], the facility failed to ensure physician-ordered medications were provided and tests were obtained as ordered on [DATE]. In addition, the facility failed to monitor Resident #311's vital signs for approximately 23 hours prior to the resident's death. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 9, 2022

    Based on facility policy review, observations, staff interviews, and facility document review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, the facility failed to maintain safe dishwashing wash temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit (F) or above for a low temp machine; to serve food to residents in accordance with sanitary professional standards; to check the temperature of foods heated and reheated in the microwave; to cover meals that were sent to the outer dining area; and record, clean, and monitor a resident nourishment refrigerator. The facility identified a census of 53 current residents. Findings include: 1. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF886Jul 9, 2022

    Based on facility policy review and document review, and interviews, the facility failed to perform routine COVID-19 testing for all staff and residents per guidelines from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) QSO -20-38-NH memorandum. Specifically, the facility failed to perform routine COVID-19 testing per current guidelines when the facility was in a county with a moderate community transmission rate. This had the potential to affect all staff and residents in the facility. The facility identified a census of 53 current residents and over 48 staff members. Findings include: A review of the CMS QSO -20-38-NH memorandum, revised 03/10/2022, revealed, Routine testing of staff, who are not up-to-date, should be based on the extent of the virus in the community. […]

Read 24 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 24 of 89 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Mar 25, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 4, 2025Standard5 findings
  • Oct 17, 2024Standard2 findings
  • Aug 22, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 1, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 18, 2023Standard5 findings
  • Feb 16, 2023Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 9, 2022Standard and complaint21 findings · 2 harm
Show the 16 earlier surveys
  • Jun 17, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 5, 2020Standard4 findings
  • Feb 6, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 7, 2019Standard and complaint9 findings
  • Mar 22, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 20, 2017Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 20, 2016Standard1 finding
  • Aug 2, 2016Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 5, 2015Standard and complaint8 findings
  • Aug 27, 2015Complaint3 findings
  • Jan 12, 2015Complaint3 findings
  • Nov 13, 2014Standard1 finding
  • Sep 19, 2013—6 findings
  • Jul 12, 2012—1 finding
  • May 26, 2011—5 findings
  • Apr 18, 2011—1 finding · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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