The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Stratford Specialty Care
Stratford, IA · Medicare-certified · 53 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
2-star nursing home overall. Health inspections are also 2 stars, while staffing and quality measures are 4 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3222 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3222.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.79
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 1.99
- Weekend nursing
- 3.00
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
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
25.9%35%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%6.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.3%20.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
12.5%24.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—4.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.3%18.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.2%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 pneumonia vaccine
95.5%95.2%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 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 July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 11 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 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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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 · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.5 residents on an average day (71% of 53 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.