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C
Below Standard

Bedford Specialty Care

1005 West Pearl · Bedford, IA 50833

7125232161 · Non profit - Corporation

39 beds30.7 residents51 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

Bedford Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.718 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5303 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.18 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.81% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5303 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.718hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5303hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.81%
3.8576 weekday → 3.3634 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1592hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6754hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3975std 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. Taylor County Average+0.22 HPRD
3.50
03.72 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.82
03.72 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.18 HPRD
3.90
03.72 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
Bedford Specialty Care ★
Bedford · This facility
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C
3.7180.5303★★★★☆
Lenox Care Center
Lenox
17.2 mi
C
3.28321.1692★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Clarinda
Clarinda
17.3 mi
C
3.7680.5113★★☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Villisca
Villisca
22.6 mi
C
3.42880.6705★★★★☆
Corning Specialty Care
Corning
22.6 mi
C
3.08380.6823★★★☆☆
Clearview Home
Mount Ayr
25.5 mi
C
3.23870.5952★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 2, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 14, 2024Health
5 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.