The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
New London Specialty Care
New London, IA · Medicare-certified · 43 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
New London Specialty Care has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.16 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1606 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 3.1606.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 2.84
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
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
20%16.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.6%2.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%8.9%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%2.4%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.7%8.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.5%22.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.4%31.7%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%13.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.9%32.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.8%5.3%Improving
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
—92.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—65.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%97.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents from the wrongful use of their belongings or money. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 602 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — 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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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 43.7 residents on an average day (102% of 43 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 27 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.