Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Welcome to Kingsley Specialty Care, a reputable assisted living community nestled in Sioux City, Iowa. With a capacity of 43 beds, Kingsley Specialty Care’s skilled nursing facility offers a comprehensive range of services, including rehabilitation, skilled nursing care, long-term care, and hospice care. As a proud member of Care Initiatives, Iowa’s largest not-for-profit skilled nursing and long-term care provider, Kingsley Specialty Care is dedicated to delivering compassionate and personalized care tailored to each resident’s unique needs. The facility’s unwavering commitment to dignity and empathy ensures that residents receive the utmost attention and support they deserve.
At Kingsley Specialty Care, the team extends caring services to Iowans from all walks of life, focusing on their transitional health care requirements and overall well-being. As a testament to their dedication, the facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid, and proudly serves as a contracted provider for the Veterans Affairs Community Nursing Home Program. When residents or their loved ones choose Kingsley Specialty Care, they can trust that they will be in capable and compassionate hands, receiving the highest standard of care in a warm and welcoming environment.
Kingsley Specialty Care is administered by Evangelina Klein.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 94 | 27 | This facility has 248% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (94 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 248% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 15.7 | 4.5 | This facility has 249% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (15.7 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 249% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 4.7 | 1.8 | This facility has 161% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (4.7 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 161% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
| 20 | 15 | This facility has 33% more total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (20 vs. IA avg 15).↑ 33% worse |
Iowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
20 of 31 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 31 resulted from complaint investigations; and 9 of 31 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Iowa average: 0.6
Iowa average: 0.9
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
634 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 25 | 0 | 25 | 3,507 | 92 | 100% | 6.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,341 | 92 | 100% | 9.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1,833 | 89 | 97% | 8.3 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 918 | 67 | 73% | 8.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 478 | 52 | 57% | 6.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 449 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 412 | 64 | 70% | 6.4 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 369 | 58 | 63% | 6.4 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 3 | 0 | 3 | 325 | 41 | 45% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 62 | 67% | 3.4 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 142 | 43 | 47% | 3.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 123 | 36 | 39% | 3.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 29 | 32% | 3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 69 | 9 | 10% | 7.6 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 3% | 15 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 20% | 0.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1% | 2.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 1 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
28% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
61% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Kingsley Specialty Care from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (61% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 7 - 8 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Kingsley's city center to Kingsley Specialty Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 16.97 miles to nearest hospital (Floyd Valley Healthcare)
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
| Sunrise Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC NC RC | Sioux City | 74
Facility
74
IA AVG
71
Rank
#136 / 407 |
90.5%
Facility
90.5%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#60 / 407 | +20% | 6.19
Facility
6.19
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#3 / 249 | -23% | +44% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 11
Facility
11
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#78 / 250 | 3.7
Facility
3.7
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#119 / 250 | - | 68 | A+ |
22
Facility
22
IA AVG
45
Rank
#411 / 528 | Samantha Roth | $13.6M
Facility
$13.6M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#25 / 251 | $8.5M
Facility
$8.5M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#19 / 251 | 62.2%
Facility
62.2%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#94 / 251 | 165473 | ||||
| Holy Spirit Retirement Home | NH AL IL MC NC | Sioux City | 52
Facility
52
IA AVG
71
Rank
#252 / 407 |
25.0%
Facility
25.0%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#386 / 407 | -67% | 3.96
Facility
3.96
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#148 / 249 | -54% | -8% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 28
Facility
28
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#183 / 250 | 5.6
Facility
5.6
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#194 / 250 | - | 13 | - |
91
Facility
91
IA AVG
45
Rank
#2 / 528 | The Diocese Of Sioux City | $7.9M
Facility
$7.9M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#68 / 251 | $4.9M
Facility
$4.9M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#79 / 251 | 62.4%
Facility
62.4%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#180 / 251 | 165266 | ||||
| Kingsley Specialty Care | NH HC | Kingsley (West 3Rd Street) | 43
Facility
43
IA AVG
71
Rank
#315 / 407 |
72.1%
Facility
72.1%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#177 / 407 | -4% | 3.29
Facility
3.29
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#234 / 249 | +67% | -23% | $0
Facility
$0
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#1 / 255 | 31
Facility
31
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#190 / 250 | 7.8
Facility
7.8
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#234 / 250 | - | 34 | - |
21
Facility
21
IA AVG
45
Rank
#415 / 528 | Jackie Loghry Pirner | $3.5M
Facility
$3.5M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#158 / 251 | $1.9M
Facility
$1.9M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#214 / 251 | 55.3%
Facility
55.3%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#228 / 251 | 165329 | ||||
| Westwood Specialty Care | NH | Sioux City | 85
Facility
85
IA AVG
71
Rank
#97 / 407 |
92.0%
Facility
92.0%
IA AVG
75.4%
Rank
#49 / 407 | +22% | 3.57
Facility
3.57
IA AVG
4.30
Rank
#207 / 249 | -19% | -17% | $166.7k
Facility
$166.7k
IA AVG
$53.4k
Rank
#249 / 255 | 91
Facility
91
IA AVG
21.7
Rank
#249 / 250 | 11.4
Facility
11.4
IA AVG
4.1
Rank
#243 / 250 | 3 | 78 | - |
9
Facility
9
IA AVG
45
Rank
#470 / 528 | Michael Jurgens | $8.9M
Facility
$8.9M
IA AVG
$7.0M
Rank
#30 / 251 | $4.3M
Facility
$4.3M
IA AVG
$3.1M
Rank
#81 / 251 | 48.4%
Facility
48.4%
IA AVG
46.3%
Rank
#241 / 251 | 165271 |
Kingsley Specialty Care is located in Kingsley, Iowa.
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Kingsley Specialty Care is in the West 3rd Street neighborhood of Kingsley.
Kingsley Specialty Care has a walk score of 21. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Kingsley Specialty Care's license number is 750184.
According to IA state health department records, Kingsley Specialty Care's license expires on August 1, 2026.
Kingsley Specialty Care's occupancy is 72%.
The team at Kingsley Specialty Care can be reached at [email protected].
Evangelina Klein is the administrator of Kingsley Specialty Care.
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