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Dubuque Specialty Care, Dubuque, IA: 2 star rating, fined $53,372 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial

Dubuque Specialty Care in Dubuque, IA is owned by Care Initiatives, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $53,372 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 23 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on July 30, 2025, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
84
Residents per day
48 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Care Initiatives
Chain
Care Initiatives, 43 facilities
Fines
$53,372 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
1
Health citations
23, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
July 30, 2025
CMS Certification Number
165228
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
July 15, 2024Fine$53,372Not listeddata.cms.gov
July 15, 2024Payment denialNot listedAugust 7, 202416data.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
July 30, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 30, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 28, 2025data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F625Notify 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.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.B: pattern, minimal harm potentialCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
July 15, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 6, 2024data.cms.gov
October 24, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 4, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 22 individual or personal trusts (3 managers, 16 officers, directors or trustees, 3 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Care InitiativesDirect owner100%September 1, 2009data.cms.gov
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NAMortgage interestNot listedFebruary 1, 2025data.cms.gov
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NAAdditional disclosable partyNot listedApril 11, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.