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C
Below Standard

Laporte City Specialty Care

1100 Hwy 218 N · La Porte City, IA 50651

3193422125 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds42.4 residents66 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

Laporte City Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2169 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6095 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.77% 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: 3.2169 HPRD — needs 0.26 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6095 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
3.2169hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6095hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.77%
3.3669 weekday → 2.836 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9436hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6552hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3736std 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. Black Hawk County Average-0.54 HPRD
3.76
03.22 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.60 HPRD
3.82
03.22 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.22 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
Laporte City Specialty Care ★
La Porte City · This facility
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C
3.21690.6095★★★★☆
Ravenwood Specialty Care
Waterloo
13.6 mi
C
3.26430.6668★★★☆☆
Friendship Village Retirement
Waterloo
13.9 mi
A
5.20740.7867★★★★★
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo
14.5 mi
B
3.51050.6267★★★☆☆
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo
15.1 mi
B
3.67250.6096★☆☆☆☆
Sunrise Hill Care Center
Traer
15.4 mi
D
3.49690.3669★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
3 deficiencies 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.