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1100 Hwy 218 N La Porte City, IA 50651 · Black Hawk County
CMS certification number 165300 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Laporte City Specialty Care a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Laporte City Specialty Care as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.22 hours per resident per day at Laporte City Specialty Care, below the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.75 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.87 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 32.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Laporte City Specialty Care: Medicare and Medicaid
Laporte City Specialty Care is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on February 26, 2026 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Laporte City Specialty Care across 3 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 20, 2025. The most common areas cited were infection control (1) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors" (tag F0760, level G, November 20, 2025).
February 26, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 20, 2025 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
January 4, 2024 · 1 citation
FEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Questions to ask on a tour of Laporte City Specialty Care
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 20, 2025 under the rule on pharmacy service. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Laporte City Specialty Care
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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12.7 mi
Virginia Gay Hospital VintonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 19m for patients treated and sent home
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13.7 mi
Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center WaterlooEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
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17.5 mi
Allen Memorial Hospital WaterlooEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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