CHAIN ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of CARE INITIATIVES Nursing Home Chain
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that understanding nursing home chains is crucial for families, policymakers, and healthcare providers. Chain ownership can significantly impact care quality, staffing levels, and operational practices across multiple facilities. This comprehensive analysis provides insights into CARE INITIATIVES's performance across all their facilities.
The analysis is derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") provides, including monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, deficiencies, and facility characteristics. This data helps illuminate the overall performance and trends within the chain.
Chain Overview
Data as of June 1, 2026Basic Information
| Chain Name: | CARE INITIATIVES |
| Chain ID: | 106 |
| Number of Facilities: | 43 |
| Total Beds: | 0 |
| States Operating In: | 1 |
| States: | Iowa |
| Average Beds per Facility: | 0 |
Quality Performance
| Average Overall Rating: | 3.0 Stars |
| 5-Star Facilities: | 7 (16.3%) |
| 1-Star Facilities: | 7 (16.3%) |
| 5-Star to 1-Star Ratio: | 1.0:1 |
| Facilities with Safety Concerns: | 0 (0%) |
| Avg. Staffing Hours/Resident: | 3.33 hrs/day |
Chain Average CMS Ratings
How CARE INITIATIVES performs on average across all CMS rating categories:
3.0
Overall Rating
2.6
Health Inspection
3.6
Staffing
3.8
Quality Measures
Business Profile
Ownership Structure
Facility Characteristics
- Medicare and Medicaid: 43 facilities
All Facilities in CARE INITIATIVES
Complete list of all nursing homes in this chain, sorted by state and facility name:
| Facility Name | Location | Beds | Overall Rating | Staffing Rating | Quality Rating | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Specialty Care | Atlantic, IA | 90 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Avoca Specialty Care | Avoca, IA | 46 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Good |
| Bedford Specialty Care | Bedford, IA | 39 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Good |
| Belle Plaine Specialty Care | Belle Plaine, IA | 46 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Good |
| Centerville Specialty Care | Centerville, IA | 46 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Good |
| Chariton Specialty Care | Chariton, IA | 60 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| Cherokee Specialty Care | Cherokee, IA | 62 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Good |
| Corning Specialty Care | Corning, IA | 40 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Correctionville Specialty Care | Correctionville, IA | 39 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| Corydon Specialty Care | Corydon, IA | 71 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Good |
| Creston Specialty Care | Creston, IA | 74 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Good |
| Crestview Specialty Care | West Branch, IA | 65 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Good |
| Dubuque Specialty Care | Dubuque, IA | 84 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Good |
| Dunlap Specialty Care | Dunlap, IA | 46 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Good |
| Eldora Specialty Care | Eldora, IA | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Good |
| Fonda Specialty Care | Fonda, IA | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Heritage Specialty Care | Cedar Rapids, IA | 171 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Good |
| Kingsley Specialty Care | Kingsley, IA | 43 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Good |
| Lamoni Specialty Care | Lamoni, IA | 43 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| Lantern Park Specialty Care | Coralville, IA | 90 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Good |
| Laporte City Specialty Care | La Porte City, IA | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Lyon Specialty Care | Rock Rapids, IA | 45 | 4 | 4 | 3 | Good |
| Manly Specialty Care | Manly, IA | 44 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Good |
| Mechanicsville Specialty Care | Mechanicsville, IA | 39 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Montezuma Specialty Care | Montezuma, IA | 41 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Good |
| New London Specialty Care | New London, IA | 43 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Good |
| Northcrest Specialty Care | Waterloo, IA | 94 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Good |
| Northern Mahaska Specialty Care | Oskaloosa, IA | 79 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Good |
| Oakwood Specialty Care | Albia, IA | 54 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Good |
| Odebolt Specialty Care | Odebolt, IA | 38 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Good |
| Panora Specialty Care | Panora, IA | 46 | 4 | 3 | 5 | Good |
| Parkridge Specialty Care | Pleasant Hill, IA | 90 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Good |
| Pinnacle Specialty Care | Cedar Falls, IA | 100 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Good |
| Ravenwood Specialty Care | Waterloo, IA | 176 | 3 | 4 | 2 | Good |
| Ridgewood Specialty Care | Ottumwa, IA | 60 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Sibley Specialty Care | Sibley, IA | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Good |
| Southern Hills Specialty Care | Osceola, IA | 90 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Good |
| Southridge Specialty Care | Marshalltown, IA | 82 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| State Center Specialty Care | State Center, IA | 39 | 4 | 4 | 5 | Good |
| Stratford Specialty Care | Stratford, IA | 53 | 2 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| Wapello Specialty Care | Wapello, IA | 49 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Good |
| West Ridge Specialty Care | Knoxville, IA | 78 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Good |
| Westwood Specialty Care | Sioux City, IA | 85 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Good |
Data Sources and Methodology
This analysis is based on the most recent data available from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The data includes facility characteristics, quality ratings, staffing levels, and inspection results. Chain affiliations are determined based on the chain identification numbers provided by CMS.
Data Currency: Information was last updated on June 1, 2026. CMS updates this data monthly, and we refresh our analysis accordingly.
Methodology: Statistics are calculated across all facilities identified as belonging to this chain. Averages are facility-weighted, meaning each facility contributes equally to the chain averages regardless of size.