Belle Plaine Specialty Care
1505 Sunset Drive, Belle Plaine, IA 52208 · (319) 444-2500
Non profit - Corporation · 46 certified beds
Belle Plaine Specialty Care has a 4-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in August 2025, found 1 citation (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on August 28, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.August 28, 2025 · F0851 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 21, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.April 14, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.April 14, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.April 14, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 30, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.February 23, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.February 23, 2024 · F0801 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.February 23, 2024 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.February 23, 2024 · F0836 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.02 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.16 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54.8% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 46 |
| Average residents per day | 36.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Keystone Nursing Care Center INC Keystone · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC Vinton · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- The Vinton Lutheran Home Vinton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Belle Plaine Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.