Southridge Specialty Care
Southridge Specialty Care is a non profit - corporation facility in Marshalltown, IA with 82 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The inspection file holds 25 deficiency records. Total penalties: $45K.
309 West Merle Hibbs Blvd., Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 6417524553
Overall CMS Rating
vs 3.0 national avg
The verdict
Southridge Specialty Care holds a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the 3.0-star national average, with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall rating (nat'l avg 3.0)
- 3.46
- Nursing hrs/resident-day (nat'l 3.89)
- 25
- Inspection findings on file · 2 serious
- $45K
- Federal penalties (1)
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating. Read the components below — they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 165209
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 82
- Residents
- 71
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Marshall
- Last Inspection
- May 29, 2025
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.61 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.48
- CNA Hours
- 2.37
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.46 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.04
- Nursing Turnover
- 33.3%
- RN Turnover
- 20.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Southridge Specialty Care
Southridge Specialty Care operates 82 certified beds in Marshalltown, IA with approximately 71 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (3★). Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone — a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $45K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.46 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.61 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Southridge Specialty Care falls into a category where comparative context matters. National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes — ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 33.3%, within a range generally associated with stable care teams. For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report — the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (25 most recent)
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 29, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 30, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 18, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 27, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 27, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 12, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 12, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 10, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 10, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 10, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 12, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 98.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 25.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 96.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.4% | Yes |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $45K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Fine | $45K |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.