All citations for Northern Mahaska 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

November 24, 2025

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 citations

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

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2024).

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

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 4, 2024).

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

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 4, 2024).

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

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 29, 2024).

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

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 24, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 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.