Laporte City Specialty Care
Nursing Home · La Porte City, IA
Contact & location
1100 Hwy 218 NLa Porte City, IA 50651
Black Hawk County
- Phone
- (319) 348-0253
- ZIP code
- 50651 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 44.8 (97% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Care Initiatives
- Chain
- Care Initiatives (43 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 17, 1997
- 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
- 3.24 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.77 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.94 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.84 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.7 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 0.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 26, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 2.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 3 health · 3 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-06 |
| 2025-11-20 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-11-06 |
| 2024-01-04 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-01-26 |
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 | |
| Eberly, Scott (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tallman, Pamela (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 | |
| Baedke, Charissa (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Eberly, Scott (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tallman, Pamela (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Laporte City Specialty Care?
Laporte City Specialty Care has a 4-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 Laporte City Specialty Care have?
It has 46 certified beds and cares for about 45 residents per day.
Has Laporte City Specialty Care been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Laporte City 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 Laporte City Specialty Care?
(319) 348-0253. The facility is located at 1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA 50651.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.