Montezuma Specialty Care
Montezuma, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165295) · 41 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (641) 219-4330 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Montezuma Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Montezuma Specialty Care reports 3.30 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.6%.
Montezuma Specialty Care has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. No abuse icon or Special Focus status is noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Montezuma Specialty Care is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid since October 1, 1996. The facility is licensed for 41 certified beds and had an average of 30.3 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Montezuma Specialty Care an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. The health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and the staffing rating is 4 stars.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record for this facility. No abuse icon or Special Focus designation appears in the provided data for this facility.
Montezuma Specialty Care is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which operates 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 across the chain. There is no record of an ownership change within the last 12 months for this facility.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families should verify current details directly with the facility and review the full inspection record on Medicare Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Montezuma Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.83 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5; nursing turnover is 51.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 41 certified beds and an average of 30.3 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since October 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (3 stars), health inspections (3 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (4 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 6412194330 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data; contact the facility at 6412194330 or check Medicare Care Compare for tour details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165295?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.