Lyon Specialty Care — Nursing Home in ROCK RAPIDS, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 45 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 38.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165215 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.05 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.60 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lyon Specialty Care had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 2, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 2, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level E)Corrected — February 27, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2026
Lyon Specialty Care is a 45-bed nursing home in Rock Rapids, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
This is a small, more home‑sized facility, which can make for a more personal care environment. You may want to ask about the lower-than-average nurse staffing and the recent inspection citations that touched on safety, daily care assistance, and timely reporting of incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lyon Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lyon Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lyon Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Lyon Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lyon Specialty Care?
Lyon Specialty Care reports 3.04547 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lyon Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lyon Specialty Care had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lyon Specialty Care have?
Lyon Specialty Care has 45 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.