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C
Below Standard

Kingsley Specialty Care

305 West Third Box 10 · Kingsley, IA 51028

7123782400 · Non profit - Corporation

43 beds31.9 residents59 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Kingsley Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0835 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.81 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.2% 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)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0835 HPRD — needs 0.40 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
3.0835hrs/resident/day▼ 0.81
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1241hrs/resident/day▲ 0.44
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.2%
3.2899 weekday → 2.5596 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.2795hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1785hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5618std 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. Plymouth County Average-0.69 HPRD
3.78
03.08 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.73 HPRD
3.82
03.08 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.81 HPRD
3.90
03.08 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
Kingsley Specialty Care ★
Kingsley · This facility
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C
3.08351.1241★★☆☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Le Mars
Le Mars
11.4 mi
A
4.79330.8927★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Lemars
Le Mars
12.4 mi
C
3.21180.6704★★★☆☆
Correctionville Specialty Care
Correctionville
17.8 mi
C
3.21480.5237★☆☆☆☆
Holy Spirit Retirement Home
Sioux City
20.4 mi
B
4.30060.7419★★★★☆
Casa De Paz Health Care Center
Sioux City
20.8 mi
C
3.02480.7086★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Jan 9, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 13, 2024Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 29, 2023Health
6 deficiencies 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.