The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Corning Specialty Care
Corning, IA · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Corning Specialty Care in Corning, IA has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), but a middling health inspection rating (3 stars). It reported no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing level of 3.42 hours per resident per day is below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.425 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.425.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—22.6%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
—2.9%—
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9%—
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—20%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—31.1%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.2%87%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—25%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—54.3%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 25 residents on an average day (62% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.