Nursing Home in Correctionville, IA · CMS Data August 2026

Correctionville Specialty Care

How Does Correctionville Specialty Care Rate?

Correctionville Specialty Care is a 39-bed nonprofit nursing home in Correctionville, IA. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on December 31, 2025, cited 11 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating: 1 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 3.3 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 11
Certified beds: 39

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1116 East Highway 20
Correctionville, IA 51016

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Correctionville Specialty Care
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	1 of 5	Much below average
Health inspections	1 of 5	Much below average
Staffing	4 of 5	Above average
Quality measures	3 of 5	Average
Quality for long-stay residents	3 of 5	Average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Correctionville Specialty Care and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	3.3 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	0.6 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	2.1 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	3.0 hours	3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)	52%	45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)	67%	42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Correctionville Specialty Care
Last standard health inspection	December 31, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	11
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	6
Fines in the past 3 years	2 totaling $60,316
Payment denials in the past 3 years	1

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Correctionville Specialty Care who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Correctionville Specialty Care
Residents who	This home	National median	Compared
Received an antipsychotic medication	37%	13%	Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	37%	18%	Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury	3.2%	2.8%	Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers	4.5%	4.2%	Higher than the national median
Lost too much weight	1.9%	4.7%	Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	At the national median
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	3.6%	Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time	14%	13%	Higher than the national median

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About the Home

Facts about Correctionville Specialty Care
Certified beds	39
Average residents per day	35
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	CARE INITIATIVES
Chain or affiliated group	CARE INITIATIVES (43 homes)
Certified for	Medicare and Medicaid
First certified	April 1997
Councils	Resident council

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