Facility profile · CCN 165274
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
12 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $46,989.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202612
Total citations
12
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$46,989
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
12 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard |
| Nov 24, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Feb 26, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 6, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 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. | E | Complaint |
| Aug 30, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 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 | Standard |
| Aug 30, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| May 10, 2023 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Complaint |
| May 10, 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 2 civil money penalties totaling $46,989 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | Fine | $39,033 | — |
| May 10, 2023 | Fine | $7,956 | — |
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.
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