Julie Huddleston
Jan 2023
Congratulations on the hard work to achieve an overall 5 star rating. The high quality of care you provide is outstanding.
5(4 ratings)
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Eldora Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Eldora, Iowa, with a small number of very positive reviews praising staff dedication and care quality. The limited feedback available focuses on a strong annual survey outcome and overall satisfaction with the care team.
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Eldora Specialty Care is a senior living community in Eldora, Iowa offering Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews.
Eldora Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Eldora, Iowa, licensed to serve up to 46 residents around the clock. The facility provides compassionate, individualized care while supporting both residents and their families' wellbeing and peace of mind.
The community offers skilled nursing care, long-term care, and rehabilitation therapy services for individuals with chronic diseases or debilitating medical conditions such as Alzheimer's and heart disease. Rehabilitation therapy services are provided onsite and include state-of-the-art approaches tailored for short-term and long-term needs.
Eldora Specialty Care is committed to promoting an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services that provide physical health support, mental stimulation, and engagement. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and serves residents from Hardin County and many surrounding communities.
The community is part of Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing care, hospice care, assisted living, independent living, and memory care, with 60 locations across the Midwest.
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5★ on Google (4)
Julie Huddleston
Jan 2023
Congratulations on the hard work to achieve an overall 5 star rating. The high quality of care you provide is outstanding.
Julie Huddleston
Dec 2022
I am proud of the staffs hard work to have an excellent annual survey. The dedication to quality positive outcomes is outstanding
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 21 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2025
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 Dec 23, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 11, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2025
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 12, 2025
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 31, 2026
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 19, 2025
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 18, 2025
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2025
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 30, 2024
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 17, 2025
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 17, 2025
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 17, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 18, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 17, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 3, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 17, 2024
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 10, 2024
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 26, 2024
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.
Eldora Specialty Care offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Eldora Specialty Care is located at 1510 22nd Street in Eldora, Iowa.
Eldora Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Eldora, Iowa, with a small number of very positive reviews praising staff dedication and care quality. The limited feedback available focuses on a strong annual survey outcome and overall satisfaction with the care team.
Eldora Specialty Care had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 21 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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