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B
Good

Dunlap Specialty Care

1403 Harrison Road · Dunlap, IA 51529

7126432121 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds32.4 residents57 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

Dunlap Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5542 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.34 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.44% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5542hrs/resident/day▼ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8138hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.44%
3.6945 weekday → 3.198 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7345hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1849hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3718std 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. Harrison County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.72
03.55 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.82
03.55 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.34 HPRD
3.90
03.55 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
Dunlap Specialty Care ★
Dunlap · This facility
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B
3.55420.8138★★☆☆☆
Azria Health Rose Vista
Woodbine
9.5 mi
C
3.58680.4739★☆☆☆☆
Denison Care Center
Denison
18.1 mi
B
3.60890.6915★★★★☆
Elm Crest Retirement Community
Harlan
19.3 mi
B
3.9950.8869★★☆☆☆
Maple Heights
Mapleton
24.3 mi
C
4.34420.473★★★☆☆
Azria Health Longview
Missouri Valley
24.7 mi
C
4.03240.4672★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
41
Total Deficiencies
$39,361
Fines Assessed
May 22, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Jan 16, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Nov 9, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 4, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Nov 9, 2023Fine
$10,062
Nov 9, 2023Payment Denial
May 4, 2023Fine
$29,299
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.