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C
Below Standard

Southridge Specialty Care

309 West Merle Hibbs Blvd. · Marshalltown, IA 50158

6417524553 · Non profit - Corporation

82 beds70.5 residents120 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

Southridge Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4569 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6116 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.82% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4569 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6116 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
3.4569hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6116hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.82%
3.6402 weekday → 2.9916 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7156hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4793hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3846std 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. Marshall County Average-0.25 HPRD
3.71
03.46 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.36 HPRD
3.82
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 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
Southridge Specialty Care ★
Marshalltown · This facility
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C
3.45690.6116★★☆☆☆
Harmony Marshalltown
Marshalltown
1.4 mi
C
3.85580.4931★☆☆☆☆
State Center Specialty Care
State Center
13.1 mi
C
3.25940.8081★★★★☆
Oakview, Inc.
Conrad
14.8 mi
C
3.69690.5483★★★★★
Zearing Health Care, LLC
Zearing
21.8 mi
B
3.90421.0048★★★★★
Grundy Care Center
Grundy Center
25.1 mi
C
3.31590.6533★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$45,406
Fines Assessed
May 29, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Nov 5, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jun 20, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 19, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 26, 2024Fine
$45,406
Sep 26, 2024Payment Denial
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.