2.7(3 ratings)
Part of Care Initiatives · 43 communities · 3.6★ average
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a small skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Iowa with only a handful of online reviews, making it hard to draw firm conclusions. Feedback is mixed: one family praised the compassionate care their father received, while others raised concerns about cost and communication.
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Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a senior living community in Belle Plaine, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 2.7 out of 5 across 3 reviews.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Belle Plaine, Iowa, licensed to serve up to 46 residents around the clock. The facility provides compassionate, individualized care to residents from Benton County and surrounding communities.
The community offers both long-term and short-term care options for individuals with chronic diseases or debilitating medical conditions such as Alzheimer's and heart disease. Rehabilitation therapy services are provided onsite, including state-of-the-art approaches tailored for both short and long-term rehabilitation needs.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is committed to promoting an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services designed to support physical health, provide mental stimulation, and increase engagement in a home-like setting.
The facility is operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing care, which operates 60 locations across the Midwest. The Belle Plaine location maintains a team of more than 45 dedicated staff members focused on providing quality care and engaging activities.
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2.7★ on Google (3)
Christina Hoffman
Oct 2025
There saying a friend of mine is saying she doesn't want me in her room to visit her & I don't believe it. I know my friend wouldn't say that because she knew I came in to see & visit her. The nursing home is believing lies that 2 family members are saying about me & it's not the truth!!!!
Sadie R.
Apr 2024
Wouldn't recommend. Not worth what they ask for anymore.
Debra Sheldon
Sep 2021
On behalf of my family I would like to thank everyone that cared for my dad. We felt the love that you all have for what you do. He is doing so much better with all your care. Thank you so very much.💕
7 inspection visits in the last three years, 30 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 3, 2026
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 22, 2025
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 28, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 28, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 5, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 5, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 8, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 22, 2024
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 7, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 1, 2024
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 14, 2024
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.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 14, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Use approved construction type or materials.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 11, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is located at 1505 Sunset Drive in Belle Plaine, Iowa.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care is a small skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Iowa with only a handful of online reviews, making it hard to draw firm conclusions. Feedback is mixed: one family praised the compassionate care their father received, while others raised concerns about cost and communication.
Belle Plaine Specialty Care had 7 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 30 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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