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C
Below Standard

Lyon Specialty Care

1010 SOUTH UNION · ROCK RAPIDS, IA 51246

7124723748 · Non profit - Corporation

45 beds37.2 residents55 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
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

Lyon Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.028 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4785 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.42% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.028 HPRD — needs 0.45 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4785 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
3.028hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4785hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.42%
3.1199 weekday → 2.7949 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8952hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5036hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3355std 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. Lyon County Average-0.75 HPRD
3.78
03.03 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.79 HPRD
3.82
03.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.03 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
Lyon Specialty Care ★
ROCK RAPIDS · This facility
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C
3.0280.4785★★★★★
Good Samaritan Society - George
George
10.2 mi
C
3.30691.1547★★★☆☆
Fellowship Village
Inwood
14.9 mi
A
4.9941.1419★★★★★
Pleasant Acres Care Center
HULL
16.3 mi
C
3.47981.0178★★★☆☆
Crown Pointe Estates Care Center
Sioux Center
24.8 mi
A
4.82480.829★★★☆☆
Hillcrest Health Care Center
Hawarden
32.2 mi
C
3.15470.5578★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 24, 2023Health
10 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.