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C
Below Standard

Corydon Specialty Care

745 East South Street · Corydon, IA 50060

6418721590 · Non profit - Corporation

71 beds51.8 residents81 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

Corydon Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4126 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6194 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.32% 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: 3.4126 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6194 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
3.4126hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6194hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.32%
3.5565 weekday → 3.0474 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.9869hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2399hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3251std 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. Wayne County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.41
03.41 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.82
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.41 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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Corydon Specialty Care ★
Corydon · This facility
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C
3.41260.6194★★★☆☆
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Chariton
19 mi
C
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Westview Acres Care Center
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22.8 mi
C
3.80980.4926★★★★☆
Golden Age Care Center
Centerville
23.2 mi
B
3.49070.6785★★★☆☆
Centerville Specialty Care
Centerville
23.3 mi
C
3.58620.4698★★★★☆
Southern Hills Specialty Care
Osceola
30.8 mi
C
3.41940.657★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Dec 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Feb 9, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Aug 25, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.