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C
Below Standard

Panora Specialty Care

805 East Main · Panora, IA 50216

6417552700 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds35.8 residents57 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

Panora Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4402 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7096 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.06% 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: 3.4402 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7096 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
3.4402hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7096hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.06%
3.669 weekday → 2.8595 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
1.5302hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7759hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4732std 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. Guthrie County Average+0.08 HPRD
3.36
03.44 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.38 HPRD
3.82
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
Panora Specialty Care ★
Panora · This facility
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C
3.44020.7096★★★☆☆
Thomas Rest Haven
COON RAPIDS
20.6 mi
C
4.54780.5163★★☆☆☆
Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center of Jefferson
Jefferson
21.5 mi
B
3.51650.671★★★★☆
Greenfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Greenfield
27.3 mi
C
3.0780.6194★★★☆☆
Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Granger
27.5 mi
B
3.53390.5584★☆☆☆☆
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center
Anita
27.7 mi
C
3.03990.8025★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
10
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 15, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 11, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.