State Center Specialty Care
702 Third Street NW, State Center, IA 50247 · (641) 384-5407
Non profit - Corporation · 39 certified beds
State Center Specialty Care has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 4 citations (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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 22, 2026 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.January 22, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.January 22, 2026 · F0657 · 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.January 22, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.January 22, 2026 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.November 19, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.November 21, 2024 · F0921 · 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.October 17, 2024 · F0550 · 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.December 20, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.December 20, 2023 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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 | 3.41 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.85 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 40% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 39 |
| Average residents per day | 32.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Iowa Veterans Home Marshalltown · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Southridge Specialty Care Marshalltown · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Story Medical Senior Care Nevada · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Rolling Green Village Care Center Nevada · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Wesley Park Centre Newton · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from State Center Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.