Public Record
Montezuma Specialty Care
Operated by Care Initiatives
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 4 / 5
- Certified beds
- 41
- Avg. residents per day
- 32.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 9
- Fire safety findings
- 17
- Inspections on file
- 6
- Last inspection
- 2025-04-10
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Citations
9 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.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0835Generalpotential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- 0865Generalpotential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
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- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
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- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety5 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
Ownership
Care Initiatives
43nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records
All 43 are in Iowa.
Counted from the chain CMS itself discloses for this home, which matches CMS Care Compare. ReadyRule's own common-control analysis is a separate and broader lens, and the two can differ.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Montezuma Specialty Care?
- Montezuma Specialty Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Montezuma, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165295.
- What is the CMS rating for Montezuma Specialty Care?
- Montezuma Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Montezuma Specialty Care have?
- Montezuma Specialty Care is certified for 41 beds. It serves an average of 32.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Montezuma Specialty Care have?
- Montezuma Specialty Care has 9 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Montezuma Specialty Care last inspected?
- Montezuma Specialty Care was last inspected on April 10, 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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