Public Record
Stratford Specialty Care
Operated by Care Initiatives
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 53
- Avg. residents per day
- 35.3
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 31
- Fire safety findings
- 15
- Inspections on file
- 12
- Last inspection
- 2025-12-04
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Citations
31 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0580Generalpotential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0604Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0865Generalpotential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0688Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0558Generalpotential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0638Generalpotential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection2 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 2 earlier inspections are also on record.
Ownership
Care Initiatives
43nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Stratford Specialty Care?
- Stratford Specialty Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Stratford, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165270.
- What is the CMS rating for Stratford Specialty Care?
- Stratford Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Stratford Specialty Care have?
- Stratford Specialty Care is certified for 53 beds. It serves an average of 35.3 residents per day.
- How many citations does Stratford Specialty Care have?
- Stratford Specialty Care has 31 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Stratford Specialty Care last inspected?
- Stratford Specialty Care was last inspected on December 4, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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