Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Embassy Rehab and Care Center
206 Port Neal Road, Sergeant Bluff, IA · (712) 943-3837
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 42
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Lantis Enterprises
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 28, 1988
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Iowa.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Iowa homes
Embassy Rehab and Care Center carries 46 inspection points. That is fewer than 38% of Iowa's 385 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Iowa: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–7 pts
- 4★ 7–21 pts
- 3★ 21–41 pts
- 2★ 41–86.5 pts
- 1★ over 86.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Iowa by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
27 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights7E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary5E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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.
- E
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- E
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- D
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Administration1F
- F
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspection history
2026-05-21
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2025-06-05
10 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
2024-06-20
11 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 51 min of nursing staff time a day, 54 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 51 min
Iowa average
3 h 52 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 14% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 2.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts better | 100.0% | 94.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.2 pts better | 100.0% | 95.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.3 pts better | 1.9% | 4.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.7 pts better | 0.7% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts worse | 22.6% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication14.9 pts worse | 34.7% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.6 pts better | 11.6% | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3.3 pts better | 13.3% | 16.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection6.8 pts worse | 9.2% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.5 pts better | 17.5% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts better | 0.9% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine16 pts better | 100.0% | 84.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.7 pts worse | 20.7% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1 pts better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.8 pts better | 16.9% | 20.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
23 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Jennings, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 10 facilities |
| Kismet Hd LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Kismet Holdings LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Lantis Enterprises, Inc | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Lantis, Cammy | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Cammy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Cammy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Mary | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Mary | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Mary | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Mary | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Lantis, Travis | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Moerman, Billijean | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moerman, Billijean | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Moore, Michael | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Moore, Michael | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 12 facilities |
| Rinard, Sandra | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Rinard, Sandra | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Soulek, Wendy | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Soulek, Wendy | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Soulek, Wendy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Soulek, Wendy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke8F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress1D
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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Other homes nearby
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Pioneer Valley Living And Rehab
Sergeant Bluff, IA
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 28 min
- Fines
- $0
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Continental Falls
South Sioux City, NE
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 22 min
- Fines
- $0
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Adept Nursing & Rehab of South Sioux City
South Sioux City, NE · Avid Healthcare Group
★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 5 h 11 min
- Fines
- $33,784