The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Embassy Rehab and Care Center
Sergeant Bluff, IA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, IA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing rating, and 1-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months but a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5144 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 21, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5144.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
24.1%37.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.5%5.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%2.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.6%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.3%22.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.6%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.9%23.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%8.3%Worsening
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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- 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 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Sep 1, 2018
Now operated by Embassy Rehab and Care Center, previously Embassy Healthcare Community.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LANTIS ENTERPRISES · 5 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 43.7 residents on an average day (73% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.