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Creston Specialty Care

Nursing Homes

3.0CMS overall rating
1001 Cottonwood Drive, Creston, IA 50801(641) 782-8511For profit
37/100
Below Average
CCN165199

Critical Red Flags

  • 2 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiencyies in the latest inspection.

Warnings

  • Staffing is below the state average (3.16 vs 3.6 nurse hours per resident per day).
  • 2 federal fines totaling $19,663.

CMS Rating Breakdown

Overall3.0
Health inspection3.0
Staffing4.0
Quality measures4.0

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Trust Verification Checklist

  • CMS certified & active
  • Overall rating 3+ stars
  • Staffing at/above state average
  • No severe deficiencies in latest survey
  • No recent enforcement penalty

Staffing Reality

3.16

Total nurse hrs / resident / day

0.63

RN hrs / resident / day

3.6

State average (total)

Below the state average by 0.4 hrs/resident/day.

Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.

Inspection Deficiencies

17

Total deficiencies

2

Severe (actual harm / IJ)

October 9, 2025

Most recent survey

A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.

Enforcement History

2

Federal fines

$19,663

Total fine amount

0

Payment denials

Peer Comparison

3

This facility (stars)

3.1

State average (stars)

2

Nursing Homes in Creston

37

FacilityProof trust score

Official CMS Record

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Quick Facts

Type
Nursing Home
Ownership
For profit
CCN
165199
City facilities
5

Location

Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026

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