Rock Rapids, IA

Lyon Specialty Care

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

1010 South Union, Rock Rapids, IA

(712) 472-3748

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Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

45

Certified beds

Average residents

37

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Care Initiatives

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1994-04-18

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.48

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.50

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.05

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.79

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

0%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

35%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.2
1.5
0.3 pts better
1.9
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.6
2.1
1.5 pts better
1.8
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
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
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
95.2%
4.8 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.4%
3.7%
2.3 pts better
3.3%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 4.0%
4.0%
About the same
11.4%
7.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.6%
4.9%
0.3 pts better
5.4%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 24.3%
20.6%
3.7 pts worse
19.6%
4.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 32.9%
19.8%
13.1 pts worse
16.7%
16.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 19.8%
18.5%
1.3 pts worse
16.3%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 14.4%
18.3%
3.9 pts better
14.9%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
1.7%
1.7 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
2.5%
2.5 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 31.6%
26.0%
5.6 pts worse
19.8%
11.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 2.3%
4.3%
2 pts better
5.1%
2.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
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
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 2.2%
1.9%
0.3 pts worse
1.6%
0.6 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 90.9%
73.3%
17.6 pts better
79.7%
11.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-19 · Fire 2025-06-19

0 health deficiencies

No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-25 · Fire 2024-07-25

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-05-24 · Fire 2023-05-24

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)

3 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 2025-06-19

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-07-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-07-30

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-08

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-05-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

K922 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-05-30

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

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 2024-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

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 2024-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-25

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-03-05

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-03-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-06-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

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 2023-06-16

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-06-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-05-24

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2023-06-16

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Care Initiatives

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 43 facilities 2010-11-12
Beal, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2020-06-01
Beal, Michael

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2020-06-01
Boeve, Destiny

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2024-01-01
Bowen, Lane

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 44 facilities 2021-01-01
Carothers, Mary Jane

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-01-01
Childs, Kevin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-04-01
Computershare Corporate Trust

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 41 facilities 2025-02-01
Corless, Peter

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2025-01-01
Dixon, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 44 facilities 2016-06-01
Donelan, Keegan

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-02-13
Drake, Emily

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-01-04
Gilyard, Tanya

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 40 facilities 2025-05-23
Krein, Keith

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2022-06-29
Kuhn, Jeramy

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2008-06-25
Mcdyer, Jessica

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-02-22
Rust, Elizabeth

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2023-01-01
Sturm, Denise

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2021-01-01
Upmeyer, Linda

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 43 facilities 2022-06-29
Volm, Johanna

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 27 facilities 2021-01-01
Whyms, Brian

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 11 facilities 2024-01-01

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