Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-28 · Fire 2025-08-28
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Belle Plaine, IA
Belle Plaine Specialty Care
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1505 Sunset Drive, Belle Plaine, IA
(319) 444-2500
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
46
Certified beds
Average residents
33
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Care Initiatives
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-07-22
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
43 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 4 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.76
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.21
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.28
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.25
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.97
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
2.94
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.56
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.92
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.96
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.12
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
59%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,543
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
23.34
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9831
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
3.35
Baseline 57.14% · Performance 50.00% · Measure score 3.35 · Achievement 3.35 · Improvement 1.71
Adjusted total nurse staffing
1.32
Baseline 2.91 hours · Performance 3.43 hours · Measure score 1.32 · Achievement 1.24 · Improvement 1.32
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | Not Available |
10.72%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 18 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 15 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | Not Available |
1.02
|
Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | Not Available |
95.27%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Falls with major injury | Not Available |
0.77%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | Not Available |
2.29%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 10 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 61 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 56.45% |
42%
14.5 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 62 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 7 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.5
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.6 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.8 |
2.1
0.7 pts worse
|
1.8
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.8 · Observed 2.3 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.1% |
95.2%
0.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.0% |
3.7%
3.7 pts better
|
3.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.0%
4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 5.8% |
4.9%
0.9 pts worse
|
5.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 12.9% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 14.6% |
20.6%
6 pts better
|
19.6%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.6% · Q2 14.7% · Q3 19.4% · Q4 7.7% · 4Q avg 14.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.3% |
19.8%
3.5 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.2% · Q2 28.0% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 25.0% · 4Q avg 23.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 21.1% |
18.5%
2.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
4.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 17.2% · 4Q avg 21.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 17.9% |
18.3%
0.4 pts better
|
14.9%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 43.3% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 6.9% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 17.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.4% |
1.7%
1.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 3.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.4% |
2.5%
1.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.7% · Q3 2.7% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.1% |
26.0%
2.1 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.3% · Q2 29.3% · Q3 30.1% · Q4 22.0% · 4Q avg 28.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% |
4.3%
0.6 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 3.1% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
84.3%
15.7 pts better
|
81.7%
18.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 2.4% |
1.9%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 2.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.8% |
73.3%
22.5 pts better
|
79.7%
16.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.8% |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-17 · Fire 2024-10-17
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-07-20 · Fire 2023-07-20
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-28
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-28
K922 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
E32 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2024-11-07
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
K374 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-11-22
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-08-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-08-11
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-08-11
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-21
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-01-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-28
F851 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-09-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-14
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-14
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-14
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-30
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-11-08
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2024-11-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-17
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-01
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2024-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F836 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-23
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2024-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2023-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-08-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-20
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-08-11
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Care Initiatives
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Baedke, Charissa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Beal, Michael
Corporate Director · Individual
Beal, Michael
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bowen, Lane
Corporate Director · Individual
Carothers, Mary Jane
Corporate Director · Individual
Childs, Kevin
Corporate Director · Individual
Computershare Corporate Trust
5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization
Corless, Peter
Corporate Director · Individual
Dixon, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Drake, Emily
Corporate Officer · Individual
Gilyard, Tanya
Corporate Director · Individual
Huff, Mitchell
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Krein, Keith
Corporate Director · Individual
Kuhn, Jeramy
Corporate Officer · Individual
Mcdyer, Jessica
Corporate Officer · Individual
Rust, Elizabeth
Corporate Director · Individual
Sturm, Denise
Corporate Director · Individual
Upmeyer, Linda
Corporate Director · Individual
Whyms, Brian
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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#3
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