Montezuma Specialty Care
Nursing Home · Montezuma, IA
CMS certification number165295
Contact & location
316 Meadow Lane DriveMontezuma, IA 50171
Poweshiek County
- Phone
- (641) 219-4330
- ZIP code
- 50171 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 41
- Residents per day
- 30.3 (74% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Care Initiatives
- Chain
- Care Initiatives (43 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 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
- 3.30 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.83 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.26 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.21 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.08 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 51.6 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 62.5 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- April 23, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 4.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 13 health · 15 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-23 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-15 |
| 2024-10-03 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-10-03 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. F0835 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-10-03 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-18 |
| 2024-05-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-05-30 | 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 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-05-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 2024-05-26 |
| 2024-05-09 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-26 |
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
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gijima, Desire (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huff, Mitchell (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 | |
| Beal, Michael (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Baedke, Charissa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gijima, Desire (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Huff, Mitchell (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Montezuma Specialty Care?
Montezuma 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 Montezuma Specialty Care have?
It has 41 certified beds and cares for about 30 residents per day.
Has Montezuma Specialty Care been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Montezuma 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 Montezuma Specialty Care?
(641) 219-4330. The facility is located at 316 Meadow Lane Drive, Montezuma, IA 50171.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.