Dubuque Specialty Care
2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001 · (563) 556-0673
Non profit - Corporation · 84 certified beds
Dubuque Specialty Care has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 8 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $53,372 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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 July 30, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.July 30, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.July 30, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 30, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 30, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.July 30, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 30, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 30, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 30, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 10 citations.
- Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.July 30, 2025 · F0740 · 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.July 15, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 15, 2024 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.July 15, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 15, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 15, 2024 · 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.July 15, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 15, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.July 15, 2024 · F0919 · 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.October 24, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $53,372July 15, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 16 daysStarting August 7, 2024
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 | 2.89 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.57 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.79 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 57.1% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 84 |
| Average residents per day | 52 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ennoble Nursing and Rehab Dubuque · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bethany Home Dubuque · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Mount Carmel Bluffs Dubuque · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Stonehill Care Center Dubuque · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Sunnycrest Manor Dubuque · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Dubuque Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.