Facility profile · CCN 165228
Dubuque Specialty Care
23 federal citations on record , and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $53,372.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202623
Total citations
23
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$53,372
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
23 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 30, 2025 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard |
| Jul 15, 2024 | F584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard |
| Oct 24, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $53,372 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 16 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | Fine | $53,372 | — |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Aug 7, 2024 · 16 days |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
Concerned about care at Dubuque Specialty Care?
An attorney who focuses on nursing-home abuse and neglect can review the facility's record with you — citation patterns, scope/severity levels, complaint-driven findings — and tell you whether the law recognizes what happened.
- Consultation is free and confidential
- You pay nothing unless there is a recovery
- Your note is shared only with vetted plaintiff attorneys