Laporte City Specialty Care — Nursing Home in La Porte City, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 43.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165300 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.26 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Laporte City Specialty Care had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 6, 2026
Laporte City Specialty Care is a 46-bed nursing home in La Porte City, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility shows a high overall quality rating, which suggests strong performance on many measures. You may want to ask about staffing levels and how the home ensures consistent, competent care given that nurse staffing is below the state average and the most recent inspection cited issues related to assessment, care planning, medication safety, and infection control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Laporte City Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Laporte City Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Laporte City Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Laporte City Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Laporte City Specialty Care?
Laporte City Specialty Care reports 3.26133 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Laporte City Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Laporte City Specialty Care had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Laporte City Specialty Care have?
Laporte City Specialty Care has 46 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.