The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Belle Plaine Specialty Care
Belle Plaine, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine, IA has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) and mid-range health inspection and staffing ratings (3/5 each). Reported nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2033 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2033.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.24
- Nurse aides
- 2.20
- Weekend nursing
- 2.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure it was properly licensed and following all required laws, rules, and professional standards. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 836 — 42 CFR §483.70(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 32.6 residents on an average day (71% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 28 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.