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Crestview Specialty Care

West Branch, Iowa · CCN 165287

10 surveys since 2018. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2023.

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

Citations on record
35
Surveys
10
Harm or worse
8
Immediate jeopardy
3
The record, 2018–2025
’18’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy3

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file4/10

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

The facility

Certified beds
65
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
CARE INITIATIVES
County
Cedar · rural
Medicare-certified since
1996

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

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

Dec 3, 2025

341 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 day3.673.76
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.81—
Annual nurse turnover62.7%40.0%

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

Enforcement

Fines
$216,061 across 3 penalties

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ13.6%K—L—
Actual harmG517.9%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1346.4%E725.0%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C27.1%
CMS’s current file: 28 of the 35 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6843×

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

  • F6863×

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • F5842×

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • F6772×

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • F6892×

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

In the surveyor’s words

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

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686Dec 3, 2025

    Based on observation, staff interviews, clinical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow physician's orders for the treatment of a known facility acquired pressure ulcer and implement interventions to prevent a new pressure ulcer from developing for 1 of 2 resident (Resident #14) reviewed for pressure ulcers. Resident #14 admitted to the facility on Oct. 27, 2025, without pressure ulcers, and dependent on two staff assistance for bed mobility, transferring, and toileting assistance. Resident #14 assessed as at risk of the development of pressure ulcers. On Nov. 12, 2025, Resident #14 identified with a Stage 3 pressure ulcer on her sacrum. On Nov. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Apr 19, 2023

    Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility investigation review, the facility ailed to ensure staff protected and prevented potential abuse for 1 of 61 residents (Resident #5). The staff failed to identify an unknown male who entered the facility, spent an unknown amount of time with Resident #5, who was cognitively impaired, transferred the resident twice without assistance, then staff found the unknown male shirtless with his pants around his ankles, lying in bed with the resident; the resident observed to be crying. ). This failure resulted in possible distress for the resident, therefore causing an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) to the health, safety, and security of the resident. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Apr 19, 2023

    Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility investigation review, the facility failed to ensure staff provided adequate nursing supervision for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents and hazards (Resident #5 and #1). The staff failed to identify an unknown male who entered the facility, spent an unknown amount of time with Resident #5, who was cognitively impaired , transferred the resident twice without assistance, then staff found the unknown male shirtless with his pants around his ankles, lying in bed with the resident; the resident observed to be crying. ). This failure resulted in possible distress for the resident, therefore causing an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) to the health, safety, and security of the resident. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF684Dec 3, 2025

    Based on staff interviews, clinical record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to assess and follow physician treatment orders for non-pressure wound care for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #29 and Resident #2) reviewed for assessment and intervention. The facility reported a census of 58 residents. Findings include: 1. Review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE], revealed Resident #29 admitted to the facility on Nov. 11, 2025. Resident #29 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14 out of 15, which indicated intact cognition. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Dec 3, 2025

    Based on observations, staff interviews, clinical record review and facility policy review, the facility failed to use safe transfer techniques to prevent falls or injury for 3 of 4 residents (Resident #3, Resident #7, and Resident #50) reviewed for transfer techniques. Resident #3 experienced a fall out of a mechanical lift on 7/25/25, which resulted in a hematoma, sacral fracture and tibia fracture. The facility further failed to complete neurological assessments and check for range of motion of extremities, following a fall for 2 of 4 residents (Resident #7 and Resident #15) reviewed for accidents and hazards. The facility reported a census of 58 residents. Findings include:1. […]

Read 23 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 23 of 35 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 3, 2025Standard and complaint13 findings · 3 harm
  • Nov 21, 2024Standard5 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 4, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
  • May 9, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Feb 1, 2024Standard3 findings
  • Nov 8, 2023Complaint4 findings
  • Apr 19, 2023Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
  • Oct 13, 2022Standard1 finding
Show the 2 earlier surveys
  • Apr 8, 2021Standard1 finding
  • Mar 8, 2018Standard1 finding

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

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