Lamoni Specialty Care
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What this means for your family
Choosing Lamoni Specialty Care means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
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 with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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 have filed complaints that resulted in deficiencies, with the most recent in April 2025 involving abuse reporting procedures, medication services, and medical records management. The facility has recurring issues with fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and care quality standards that persist across multiple surveys from 2023 to 2025. While all violations show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in critical safety areas warrants careful consideration.
Feb 19, 2026Routine3
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
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
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Apr 30, 2025Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
Feb 12, 2025Routine5
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Mar 20, 2024Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Mar 20, 2024Routine6
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Feb 19, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Nov 7, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 15, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 30, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 1
Feb 13, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Feb 12, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Apr 4, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 20, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Lamoni Specialty Care
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Care Initiatives
43 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.0/5 · Rank 16 of 43
Ownership & Management
Owners
Care Initiatives
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
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