Corning Specialty Care

Name: Corning Specialty Care
Address: 1614 Northgate Drive, Corning, IA, 50841, US
Telephone: 6413224061

1614 Northgate Drive, Corning, IA 50841 · Adams County · 40 certified beds · avg 25 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1996

Part of chain: CARE INITIATIVES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.00

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (19)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Feb 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Feb 18, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
May 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
May 28, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 23, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jan 23, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature.
Jan 23, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Jul 5, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Feb 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (9 → 2).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	6	E
2025	11	E
2026	2	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Iowa avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.00	4.37	3.95	bottom 37% in Iowa; top 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.87	0.85	0.69	top 39% in Iowa; top 23% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.69	3.86	3.50	bottom 46% in Iowa; top 34% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.57	0.51	0.48	top 29% in Iowa; top 26% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	43.5	44.0	45.8	bottom 47% in Iowa; top 46% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	0.0	42.1	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.43, RN 0.74, weekend 3.16. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Care Initiatives	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	08/01/1989
Beal, Michael	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2020
Beal, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2020
Boeve, Destiny	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Bowen, Lane	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
Carothers, Mary Jane	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Childs, Kevin	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2023
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	02/01/2025
Corless, Peter	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Dixon, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2016
Drake, Emily	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/04/2023
Gijima, Desire	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2024
Gijima, Desire	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/18/2025
Gilyard, Tanya	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	05/23/2025
Krein, Keith	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/29/2022
Kuhn, Jeramy	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	06/25/2008
McDyer, Jessica	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	02/22/2023
Rinner, Megan	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/20/2024
Rinner, Megan	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/09/2025
Rust, Elizabeth	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Lenox Care Center	11.9 mi	Lenox, IA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Good Samaritan - Villisca	13.8 mi	Villisca, IA	★★★☆☆	2/5
Creston Specialty Care	18.7 mi	Creston, IA	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Accura Healthcare of Stanton	19.2 mi	Stanton, IA	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165285.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Corning Specialty Care

1614 Northgate Drive, Corning, IA 50841 · 6413224061

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 165285 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)