Bedford Specialty Care
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise low staff turnover. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 6 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Bedford Specialty Care is highly regarded for its stable, long-term staff and welcoming, home-like environment. Because the reviews are universally positive and lack specific critical feedback, we recommend scheduling a tour to observe the staff-to-resident interaction firsthand to ensure it meets your specific needs.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
6 reviews on Google“Bedford Specialty Care is consistently praised for its home-like atmosphere and low staff turnover, with many employees having worked there for years. Families appreciate the attentive care provided to their loved ones and the cleanliness of the facility.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Low staff turnover
- Home-like, cozy atmosphere
- Attentive and caring staff
- Clean facility
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 6 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the facility has such a cozy, home-like atmosphere, how do you ensure residents feel a sense of community during meal times?
- 2I noticed you are very responsive to feedback; how does the administration typically involve families in care planning decisions?
- 3With such a small capacity of 39 residents, how do you personalize daily activities to match each person's specific hobbies and interests?
- 4Can you walk me through the protocol for handling medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the night?
- 5How do you maintain such high staff stability and low turnover, and how does that continuity benefit the residents' daily care?
- 6What steps are taken to ensure the facility remains as clean and well-maintained as the current reviews suggest?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I am very impressed with the care my dad is receiving here. Such attentive and caring staff, and the facility is so clean.”
“So many familiar faces with many years in LTC. Great place to have a loved one. Staff are super helpful and the place is very home like.”
“Accepting the fact that a loved one needs care you are no longer able to provide is heartbreaking; finding the perfect place for them to receive such care is beyond tough.”
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 · 16 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Residents whose walking got worse
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families filed complaint reports that led to serious deficiencies regarding resident protection from abuse and neglect in March 2024. The facility shows recurring problems with fire safety systems, infection control, and care planning across multiple surveys. While all issues have been corrected by the facility, the pattern of repeated violations in fire safety and the complaint-triggered findings about resident protection warrant careful consideration during your visit.
Jul 31, 2025Routine4
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.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Sep 19, 2024Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
May 2, 2024Routine15
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
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.
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Mar 14, 2024Complaint5
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Sep 3, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jul 31, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Oct 2, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Sep 19, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
May 17, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 2, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 6, State violations: 0
Apr 2, 2024OtherClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 14, 2024OtherClean
Fed violations: 5, State violations: 1
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Bedford Specialty Care
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Care Initiatives
43 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 10 of 43
Ownership & Management
Owners
Care Initiatives
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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References & Resources
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