Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165287) · 65 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 3 totaling $216,061
Phone: (319) 333-7182 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch, IA has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Crestview Specialty Care reports total nurse staffing of about 3.67 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.81 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 62.7%. Its CMS staffing rating is 3 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Crestview Specialty Care has 3 federal fines totaling $216,061.00, with no payment denials on record. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Crestview Specialty Care is a 65-bed nursing home in West Branch, Iowa (Cedar County), with an average of 47.5 residents. It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been Medicare/Medicaid certified since September 1996. Crestview is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Crestview Specialty Care holds an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.66954 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.80962 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 62.7%.
On penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $216,061.00. There are no payment denials on record for this facility. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus program designation for this facility in the provided data. Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details directly with 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?
Crestview Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Crestview Specialty Care accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports about 3.67 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.81 RN hours, with a 62.7% nursing staff turnover rate, earning a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $216,061.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Crestview Specialty Care is certified for 65 beds and has an average of 47.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities averaging a 2.9 CMS rating.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since September 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Crestview scores 1, 1, 3, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 3193337182 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 3193337182 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165287?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.