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C
Below Standard

Atlantic Specialty Care

1300 East 19th Street · Atlantic, IA 50022

7122433952 · For profit - Corporation

90 beds63.5 residents87 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Atlantic Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2525 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5757 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.64 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2525 HPRD — needs 0.23 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5757 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2525hrs/resident/day▼ 0.64
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5757hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.05%
3.397 weekday → 2.8857 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8223hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3599hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3058std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Cass County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.47
03.25 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.56 HPRD
3.82
03.25 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.64 HPRD
3.90
03.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Atlantic Specialty Care ★
Atlantic · This facility
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C
3.25250.5757★★★☆☆
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center
Anita
12.2 mi
C
3.03990.8025★☆☆☆☆
Salem Lutheran Home
Elk Horn
14.3 mi
D
2.94530.5758★☆☆☆☆
Oakland Manor
Oakland
21 mi
B
3.48830.739★☆☆☆☆
Avoca Specialty Care
Avoca
21.7 mi
C
3.34460.7387★☆☆☆☆
Friendship Home Association
Audubon
22.7 mi
B
3.69340.6987★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
49
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Mar 27, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 24, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 6, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 25, 2023Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.