Southern Hills Specialty Care
Nursing Home · Osceola, IA
CMS certification number165293
Contact & location
444 North West View DriveOsceola, IA 50213
Clarke County
- Phone
- (641) 342-6061
- ZIP code
- 50213 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 90
- Residents per day
- 83.9 (93% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Care Initiatives
- Chain
- Care Initiatives (43 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- August 9, 1996
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.38 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.60 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.61 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.18 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.97 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.4 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 55.6 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 21, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 8 health · 10 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-21 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-08-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-08-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-08-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-08-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-08-25 |
| 2025-04-10 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-11 |
| 2024-09-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-27 |
| 2023-12-12 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-30 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $36,865 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-18 | Fine | $36,865 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bushong, Tammy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wei, Shipeng (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beal, Michael (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bowen, Lane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Carothers, Mary Jane (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Childs, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Corless, Peter (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Krein, Keith (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rust, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sturm, Denise (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Upmeyer, Linda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Beal, Michael (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dixon, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Drake, Emily (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gilyard, Tanya (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kuhn, Jeramy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McDyer, Jessica (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Volm, Johanna (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bushong, Tammy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mahler, Carla (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wei, Shipeng (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Southern Hills Specialty Care?
Southern Hills Specialty Care has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Southern Hills Specialty Care have?
It has 90 certified beds and cares for about 84 residents per day.
Has Southern Hills Specialty Care been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $36,865 in the last three years.
Who owns Southern Hills Specialty Care?
It is part of Care Initiatives and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Southern Hills Specialty Care?
(641) 342-6061. The facility is located at 444 North West View Drive, Osceola, IA 50213.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.