Nursing home report
Wapello, IA · Medicare-certified · 49 beds
Wapello Specialty Care in Wapello, IA has a 5 of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality measures but a 3-star health inspection rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3828 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3828.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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 provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 21, 2023
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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.
