Kingsley Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Kingsley, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 43 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 32.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165329 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.07 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.14 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Kingsley Specialty Care had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 7, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 7, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. (Level F)Corrected — September 6, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — September 6, 2025
Kingsley Specialty Care is a 43-bed nursing home in Kingsley, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The recent survey raised multiple non-severe deficiencies but a reassuring point is that none were cited as severe. You may want to ask how the facility’s staffing levels, which are below the state average, affect day-to-day care and oversight given the areas the inspection flagged (rights, assessments, medication administration, and meal service).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kingsley Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Kingsley Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Kingsley Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Kingsley Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Kingsley Specialty Care?
Kingsley Specialty Care reports 3.07461 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Kingsley Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Kingsley Specialty Care had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Kingsley Specialty Care have?
Kingsley Specialty Care has 43 certified beds.
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.