Stratford Specialty Care
Stratford, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165270) · 53 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (515) 612-1542 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Stratford Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of about 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Stratford Specialty Care reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 55.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 4 stars.
Stratford Specialty Care has no federal fines on record, with $0.00 in total fines and no payment denials reported by CMS, and it does not carry a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus designation based on the available data.
About this facility
Stratford Specialty Care is a 53-bed nursing home in Stratford, Hamilton County, Iowa, with an average of 37.5 residents. The facility is organized as a non-profit corporation and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation in 1996.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Stratford Specialty Care holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing levels are reported at 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 55.0%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS lists no federal fines on record for this facility, with $0.00 in total fines and no payment denials reported.
Stratford Specialty Care is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which operates 43 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars. There is no record of an ownership change within the last 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the current inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most up-to-date details.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Stratford Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of about 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Stratford Specialty Care is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.79 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 55.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility, with $0.00 in total fines and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Stratford Specialty Care has 53 certified beds and an average of 37.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which operates 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Stratford Specialty Care was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on May 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 2 (overall), 2 (health inspection), 4 (staffing), and 4 (quality measures).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The available data does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 5156121542 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 5156121542 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165270?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.