The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Southridge Specialty Care
Marshalltown, IA · Medicare-certified · 82 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, IA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and the facility had $45,406 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6467 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $45,406recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6467.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.47
- Nurse aides
- 2.46
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
8.7%19.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%5.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.7%1.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
3.7%5.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.7%18.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.6%26.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31%34.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.7%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.5%94%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $45,406 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $45,406 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 25 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 26, 2024
- $45,406
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70.6 residents on an average day (86% of 82 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
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.