Atlantic Specialty Care
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 19 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
This facility offers excellent rehabilitation services and a welcoming environment for many, but there are persistent reports of inconsistent care and slow response times. We strongly advise families to conduct unannounced visits during weekends or evenings to verify that basic hygiene and call-light responsiveness meet your standards before committing.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
19 reviews on Google“Atlantic Specialty Care receives high praise for its attentive nursing staff and effective rehabilitation programs, with many residents and family members highlighting a warm, caring environment. However, there are recurring reports of significant lapses in basic hygiene, call-light responsiveness, and administrative oversight, particularly in recent years. Families should carefully weigh the positive testimonials regarding therapy and staff rapport against these serious concerns regarding daily care standards.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Attentive and caring nursing staff
- Effective rehabilitation therapy programs
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Engaging resident activities
Concerns
- Slow or unresponsive call lights (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Inadequate hygiene and personal care (e.g., changing briefs, shaving) (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and lack of staff awareness regarding patient needs (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 22 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed you are very active in responding to feedback from families; how does the management team use that feedback to improve daily care for residents?
- 2How do you ensure that nursing staff are quickly alerted to resident needs when a call light is pressed?
- 3What specific protocols are in place to ensure that personal hygiene and daily grooming needs are consistently met for every resident?
- 4Can you tell me more about the rehabilitation therapy programs and how they help residents regain their independence?
- 5What kind of daily activities or social events do you have planned to keep residents engaged and connected with one another?
- 6In the event of a medical emergency during the night, what is the process for notifying the family and coordinating immediate care?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The difference is the staff. They truly cared for his well being and treated him like a loved one.”
“I was given a peaceful room with a sunny view, and I enjoyed watching the first snowfall through my window. I never really felt bored either; Missy keeps you very busy with activities.”
“He was never shaved even after she mentioned it to the DON. They didn't check ton him to see if he needed his depends changed. It was so saturated that is was sagging down his pant leg”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Atlantic Specialty Care has recurring problems with nursing staffing, quality of care, and infection control that persist across multiple surveys, with families filing reports that triggered 21 of the 73 total deficiencies. The facility shows repeated issues with providing adequate nursing staff, following treatment plans, preventing pressure ulcers, and maintaining infection prevention standards. While all deficiencies have correction dates, the pattern of similar problems reappearing suggests ongoing operational challenges families should carefully consider.
Mar 27, 2025Routine16
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Egress Deficiencies
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 24, 2024Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Aug 13, 2024Complaint2
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jun 6, 2024Routine21
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Administration Deficiencies
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jun 6, 2024Complaint3
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Mar 7, 2024Complaint2
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
May 6, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 9, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 6, State violations: 0
Apr 18, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 27, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 8, State violations: 0
Nov 25, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Nov 1, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 24, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Aug 28, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Atlantic Specialty Care
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Care Initiatives
43 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 26 of 43
Ownership & Management
Owners
Care Initiatives
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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