Laporte City Specialty Care
La Porte City, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165300) · 46 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (319) 348-0253 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Laporte City Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is also 4 stars.
Laporte City Specialty Care reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 25.7%.
Laporte City Specialty Care has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials according to CMS data. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Laporte City Specialty Care is a 46-bed nursing home in La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa, with an average of 44.8 residents. It has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since January 17, 1997, and is operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are also strong: 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 25.7%.
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 and no Special Focus status listed for this facility in the CMS data provided.
Laporte City Specialty Care is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which operates 43 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.9 stars — notably lower than this individual facility's 4-star rating. There has been no change in ownership in the past 12 months, so the current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data sourced from 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?
Laporte City Specialty Care has a 4 out of 5 star overall CMS rating, above the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.77 RN hours, with a 25.7% nursing turnover rate and a staffing star rating of 4.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 46 certified beds and an average of 44.8 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 includes 43 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since January 17, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4 stars in each of these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3193480253 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3193480253 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest CMS data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165300?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.