Atlantic Specialty Care
Atlantic, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165288) · 90 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (712) 243-3952 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Atlantic Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Atlantic Specialty Care reports 2.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 28.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Atlantic Specialty Care has no federal fines on record and no payment denials reported by CMS. The facility does not currently have CMS's abuse icon flagged, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Atlantic Specialty Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility has 90 certified beds and an average daily census of 75.9 residents. It has been federally certified since August 1996.
CMS Care Compare assigns Atlantic Specialty Care an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Component ratings are: 2 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 3 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show 2.96 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 28.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed in CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which targets nursing homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subjects to increased inspection.
Atlantic Specialty Care is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which operates 43 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Atlantic Specialty Care has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 2.96 hours per resident per day, including 0.49 RN hours, with a 28.3% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines and no payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, this facility does not have CMS's abuse icon displayed and is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 90 certified beds with an average daily census of 75.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which has 43 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since August 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — with this facility scoring 2, 3, and 5 stars respectively, and 3 stars overall.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7122433952 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7122433952 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current CMS record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165288?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.