All citations for Dubuque Specialty Care

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

July 30, 2025

Showing 26 to 38 of 38 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 30, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 28, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor 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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0919, Environmental Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 16, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 4, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 11, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0623, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Notify 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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level B.

    Health citation F-0625, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of July 15, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 6, 2024).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.