The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon, IA · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Corydon Specialty Care in Corydon, IA has a 3-star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.20 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2021 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2021.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.28
- Nurse aides
- 1.47
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
9.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.4%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.6%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
90%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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
- 57.5 residents on an average day (81% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.