Stratford Specialty Care

1200 Highway 175 East, Stratford, IA 50249 · (515) 612-1542
Non profit - Corporation · 53 certified beds

Stratford Specialty Care has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 11 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 9, 2026 found 11 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.July 9, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 9, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.July 9, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 9, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 9, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.July 9, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.July 9, 2026 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.July 9, 2026 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 9, 2026 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 9, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 21 citations.

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.July 9, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 9, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 9, 2026 · F0880 · 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 4, 2025 · 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.December 4, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.December 4, 2025 · F0604 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.December 4, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.December 4, 2025 · F0610 · 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.May 21, 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.May 21, 2025 · 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.May 21, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.May 21, 2025 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.January 6, 2025 · F0550 · 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 25, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.June 17, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 21, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 21, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 4, 2024 · F0880 · 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.November 6, 2023 · 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.November 6, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.November 6, 2023 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

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.

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