The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Laporte City Specialty Care
La Porte City, IA · Medicare-certified · 46 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Laporte City Specialty Care has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star marks for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 3.24 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included medication errors, staffing/competency in food and nutrition services, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2403 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2403.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 1.94
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
4.3%10%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%17.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%4.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%10%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%25.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.7%2.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.4%39.9%Worsening
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
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—42.9%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%96.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited January 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.8 residents on an average day (97% of 46 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 29 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.