Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home · Spencer, IA
CMS certification number165449
Contact & location
711 West 11th StreetSpencer, IA 51301
Clay County
- Phone
- (712) 262-2344
- ZIP code
- 51301 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 82
- Residents per day
- 62.7 (76% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Parker Creek Healthcare LLC
- Chain
- The Ensign Group (342 facilities, avg 3.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- July 18, 2002
- 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)
- 0.55 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.58 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.26 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.04 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- —
- RN turnover
- —
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 14, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 16.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 45 health · 35 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-06-17 |
| 2026-03-30 | 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 · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-01 |
| 2025-08-14 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. F0605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2025-08-14 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-13 |
| 2024-08-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | 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 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | 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 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | 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 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-08-22 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-12 |
| 2024-05-20 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-03-14 | 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 2024-04-12 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-12 |
| 2024-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-12 |
| 2023-10-30 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2023-11-09 |
| 2023-10-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | 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 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | 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 2023-11-22 |
| 2023-10-30 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
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
3 penalties in the last three years, including $24,706 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | Fine | $14,433 |
| 2023-10-30 | Payment Denial | 7 days payment denial |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $10,273 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey Health Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ensign Services INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldmann, Bruce (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Koenig, Debra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Standard Bearer Healthcare Op, LP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Ensign Group INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Burnam, Soon (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gateway Healthcare LLC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jorgensen, David (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Keetch, Chad (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Port, Barry (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Burnam, Soon (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldmann, Bruce (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Koenig, Debra (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Feldmann, Bruce (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Koenig, Debra (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center?
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center has a 1-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 Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center have?
It has 82 certified beds and cares for about 63 residents per day.
Has Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $24,706 in the last three years.
Who owns Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of The Ensign Group and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center?
(712) 262-2344. The facility is located at 711 West 11th Street, Spencer, IA 51301.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.