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C
Below Standard

Centerville Specialty Care

1208 East Cross Street · Centerville, IA 52544

6418568651 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds35.1 residents76 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

Centerville Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.5862 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4698 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.31 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️Had 2 days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4698 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5862hrs/resident/day▼ 0.31
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4698hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.05%
3.7789 weekday → 3.097 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
2days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8498hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0352hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4043std 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. Appanoose County Average-0.23 HPRD
3.81
03.59 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.23 HPRD
3.82
03.59 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.31 HPRD
3.90
03.59 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
Centerville Specialty Care ★
Centerville · This facility
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C
3.58620.4698★★★★☆
Golden Age Care Center
Centerville
1.8 mi
B
3.49070.6785★★★☆☆
Oakwood Specialty Care
ALBIA
19.1 mi
C
3.22070.5817★★★★☆
Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon
23.3 mi
C
3.41260.6194★★★☆☆
Bloomfield Care Center
Bloomfield
23.4 mi
B
3.97260.936★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
Ottumwa
27.9 mi
B
3.69910.9041★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Oct 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 18, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.