Wapello Specialty Care — Nursing Home in WAPELLO, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 49 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 34.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165452 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.61 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.08 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Wapello Specialty Care had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 20, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 20, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — December 2, 2025
Wapello Specialty Care is a 49-bed nursing home in Wapello, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility shows an overall quality rating that is better than many peers, indicating generally solid performance. You should ask how the home has corrected the recent citation around care planning and residents’ rights — specifically what processes they’ve put in place to ensure timely, complete care plans and respect for residents’ preferences and communications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wapello Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Wapello Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Wapello Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Wapello Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Wapello Specialty Care?
Wapello Specialty Care reports 3.6119 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Wapello Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Wapello Specialty Care had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Wapello Specialty Care have?
Wapello Specialty Care has 49 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Azria Health Prairie Ridge — 3/5 — 4.9 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.