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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 111th out of 222 homes in Iowa.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 34m per day | ▼ 23% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 31m per day | ▼ 9% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 25m per day | ▼ 5% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 15m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 1m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 26m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
57% of new residents, often for short stays.
22% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #194 / 222Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 194th out of 222 homes in Iowa.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Similar to the Iowa average: 75.4%Mechanicsville Specialty Care is administrated by Tina Wendt.
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.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 13 | 27 | This facility has 52% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa nursing home (13 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 52% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2020.
| 2.2 | 4.5 | This facility has 51% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa nursing home (2.2 vs. IA avg 4.5).↓ 51% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.8 | This facility has 39% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa nursing home (1.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 39% better |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 12 | 15 | This facility has 20% fewer total inspections than a typical Iowa nursing home (12 vs. IA avg 15).↓ 20% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 1, 2025, found the facility to be in substantial compliance following a plan of correction. Prior inspections showed deficiencies related mainly to resident rights and dignity, including issues with urinary catheter care and tube feeding protocols, as well as food safety and documentation of resident funds and care plans. Complaint investigations were generally unsubstantiated, with one substantiated facility-reported incident involving food safety in August 2024. There were no fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows some recurring themes in resident dignity and care practices, with recent inspections indicating efforts toward correction and compliance.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsIowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Sep 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.
8 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 12 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.6
0
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.9
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Sep 04, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Sep 04, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Aug 08, 2024
Corrected
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Aug 08, 2024
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Mechanicsville Specialty Care is located in Mechanicsville, Iowa.
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Estimated distance in miles from Mechanicsville's city center to Mechanicsville Specialty Care's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
10% worse than Iowa averageIowa average ratio: 2.00:1
0% compared with Iowa averageIowa average: 7.4 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.5 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
557 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 24 | 0 | 24 | 6,054 | 91 | 100% | 7.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,155 | 91 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,135 | 87 | 96% | 8.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,043 | 88 | 97% | 10.3 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 63 | 69% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 63 | 69% | 7.9 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 403 | 57 | 63% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 54 | 59% | 2.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 47 | 52% | 3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 95 | 25 | 27% | 3.8 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 25 | 27% | 2.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 30 | 33% | 2.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 3% | 12.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 3% | 8.3 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 4 | 4% | 6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1% | 7.8 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
29Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
6.6
35% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
16.7
23% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
15.2%
19% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
10.6%
46% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
24.3%
7% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
6.4%
47% worse than Iowa averageIowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%
29% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.0%
81% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
2.8%
27% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
12.0%
37% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
100.0%
6% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
96.6%
In line with Iowa averageIowa average: 95.3%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
16% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.1%
12% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Iowa averageIowa average: 0.8%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
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.
The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
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Mechanicsville Specialty Care has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Mechanicsville Specialty Care's license number is 160591.
Mechanicsville Specialty Care's occupancy is 74%.
The team at Mechanicsville Specialty Care can be reached at [email protected].
Tina Wendt is the administrator of Mechanicsville Specialty Care.
Mechanicsville Specialty Care has 39 beds.
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