Eldora Specialty Care

1510 22nd Street, Eldora, Iowa 50627

46 certified beds · ≈ 37 residents/day · Non profit - Corporation · Last survey December 2025 · Provider #165316

CMS FIVE-STAR RATINGS
5/ 5 overall

Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.

Health inspections 4/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality measures 5/5
Part of a 43-facility chain · chain average rating 3★
COMPLIANCE AT A GLANCE
Citations, last 12 months
10
35% above the Iowa average of 7.4
Serious citations (J–L)
0
no immediate jeopardy–level findings
Fines on record
None
civil monetary penalties
On cycle

The next survey window likely opens around November 2026

8 of ~15 typical months since the last standard survey (December 2025)
Dec 2025 · on cycle Window opens Nov 2026 → ~Mar 2027

Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.

Citation history

Health deficiencies cited at Eldora Specialty Care during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.

10 in the last 12 months29 all-time 17 inspections on file
Failure to Submit Level II PASRR for Resident With Bipolar Diagnosis
D
F0644 F644: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Short Summary

Failure to submit a Level II PASRR evaluation for a resident with a bipolar dx. The resident had severe cognitive impairment, dementia, depression, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder on the MDS, and was receiving an antipsychotic, antidepressant, and antianxiety med. The DON acknowledged the bipolar dx was active, appeared on successive MDS assessments, and that the facility did not submit the required Level II PASRR after the new dx was identified.

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Failure to Assist Resident With Dental Services
D
F0791 F791: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Short Summary

A resident with intact cognition, no teeth, and no dentures requested a dental visit to discuss dentures, but the facility did not arrange or document any dental care after admission. Social services acknowledged the request and a dental vendor contact, yet no appointment was made and no further steps were documented to obtain routine dental services.

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Failure to Use EBP During PEG Tube Medication Administration
D
F0880 F880: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Short Summary

An LPN administered PRN oxycodone via a resident’s PEG tube without applying PPE, despite the resident being on EBP for a PEG tube and tracheostomy stoma. The resident had cancer of the head, face, and neck, depended on staff to eat, and had a care plan directing medications to be given via the PEG tube. The facility policy required PPE for EBP during feeding tube care, and the DON stated EBP was expected during medication administration via a feeding tube.

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Failure to Submit Level II PASRR Evaluation for Resident with New Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
D
F0644 F644: Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Short Summary

A facility failed to submit a Level II PASRR evaluation for a resident diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The resident, with intact cognition and a history of behavior problems, was receiving antipsychotic medication. Despite the new diagnosis, the facility did not complete the required evaluation, as acknowledged by the DON, who noted the absence of a policy or protocol for PASRR completion.

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Risk areas — ranked
1F689Accident hazards & supervision82
2F880Infection prevention & control74
3F812Food safety & sanitation61
4F656Comprehensive care plans49

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Gulf Coast Village · 1.6 mi F689J

Resident with a documented fall history left unattended on the patio; found on the ground with a hip fracture.

Cypress Cove · 4.2 mi F812D

Walk-in cooler logs missing for 12 days; expired supplements in the medication room fridge.

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Walk supervision coverage on the memory-care unit at shift changeDo first
Audit fall-risk care plans for residents flagged high-riskF689
Verify kitchen temperature logs for the last 30 daysF812

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How nearby facilities compare on the same public inspection record.

Facility Distance Overall rating Citations, 12 mo Serious (J–L)
Hubbard Care Center 9.9 mi ★★★★★ 6 0
The Village Of Ackley 13.8 mi ★★★★★ 8 0
Scenic Manor 14 mi ★★★★ 0 0
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Zearing Health Care, Llc 16.4 mi ★★★★ 9 0
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