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C
Below Standard

Lamoni Specialty Care

215 South Oak Street Box C · Lamoni, IA 50140

6417843388 · Non profit - Corporation

43 beds31.1 residents66 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

Lamoni Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.6292 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5008 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.27 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.22% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5008 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
3.6292hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5008hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.22%
3.8376 weekday → 3.1001 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6869hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7552hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5241std 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. Decatur County Average-0.09 HPRD
3.72
03.63 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.19 HPRD
3.82
03.63 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.27 HPRD
3.90
03.63 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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Lamoni Specialty Care ★
Lamoni · This facility
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C
3.62920.5008★★★★☆
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LEON
13.1 mi
C
3.80980.4926★★★★☆
Mount Ayr Health Care Center
Mount Ayr
16.6 mi
C
3.24951.0247★★★☆☆
Clearview Home
Mount Ayr
17.4 mi
C
3.23870.5952★★★☆☆
Southern Hills Specialty Care
Osceola
30.2 mi
C
3.41940.657★★★☆☆
Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon
34.1 mi
C
3.41260.6194★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 30, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency 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.