Creston Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Creston, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 74 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 49.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165199 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.46 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Creston Specialty Care had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 9, 2025).
Inspection Findings — October 9, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — October 10, 2025
Creston Specialty Care is a 74-bed nursing home in Creston, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection found deficiencies but none were rated severe, which is somewhat reassuring about immediate safety and quality. Ask the facility how it ensures adequate daily nursing coverage — including a licensed nurse on every shift — and how staff monitor and respond when a resident’s condition changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Creston Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Creston Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Creston Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Creston Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Creston Specialty Care?
Creston Specialty Care reports 3.45716 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Creston Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Creston Specialty Care had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Creston Specialty Care have?
Creston Specialty Care has 74 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Accura Healthcare of Creston — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.