Nursing home report
Kingsley, IA · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, IA has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating despite 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $27,378 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.63 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6275 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6275.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: J
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $27,378 was recorded.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $27,378 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 21, 2026
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
