5(8 ratings)
Part of Care Initiatives · 43 communities · 3.6★ average
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Families and even a nursing professional consistently describe Montezuma Specialty Care as compassionate, welcoming, and responsive, with smooth admissions and attentive communication. Reviewers highlight caring leadership and staff, well-prepared meals tailored to doctors' orders, and a strong activity program, with no complaints noted in the available reviews.
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Montezuma Specialty Care is a senior living community in Montezuma, 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 8 reviews.
Montezuma Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Montezuma, Iowa, licensed to provide care to up to 41 residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility serves residents from Poweshiek County and surrounding communities.
The community offers both long-term and short-term care options for individuals experiencing chronic diseases or debilitating medical conditions. Rehabilitation therapy services, including state-of-the-art approaches, are provided onsite and tailored to residents' specific needs.
Montezuma Specialty Care is committed to providing residents with an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services that promote physical health and mental stimulation. The facility employs more than 35 dedicated team members focused on delivering compassionate, quality care in a home-like setting.
The community is part of Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing care, hospice care, assisted living, and memory care, with 60 locations across the Midwest.
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Scott Oxenfield
Jul 2025
You cant teach compassion or caring, if you are fortunate enough in this world to meet the staff at montezuma take a moment to feel it. As I've always pointed out the 5 ps "proper practice promotes perfect performance ". It shows if you can see.
Cassidy Youngblut
Jul 2025
The leadership and staff at this facility are exceptional and so compassionate. This team went above and beyond to make a quick move-in happen for a loved one who just needs some extra care. We stopped in, unplanned, for a tour and from the moment we stepped in the door, we felt welcome and cared for- not only by leadership but the front line staff as well! We have received great communication and know that our loved one is somewhere he feels safe, included and that his voice and wants matter. As a Nurse who has has 20+ years of experience in nursing homes/long-term care- I would recommend this facility to anyone. Amazing place with absolutely wonderful staff!
Barbara Heishman
Dec 2024
I have lived here almost 3 years, and I have received the best/ caring/ loving treatment possible. The food is well prepared, and the cooks cook your food according to your Doctors orders.
Haleigh Johnson
Oct 2022
Amazing staff that cares for each resident, provides lots of activities for residents, overall a great place! Nothing but excellent things to say about this place!
Ellie
Oct 2022
Great staff that truly cares about the residents and works hard to provide the best care possible. They also have a ton of fun daily activities for residents! ☺️
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 28 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2026
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 4, 2026
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 May 6, 2026
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2026
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 10, 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 Apr 15, 2025
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 28, 2025
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 10, 2025
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 18, 2024
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 Jul 5, 2024
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 6, 2024
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 5, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2024
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 Jun 29, 2024
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, isolatedCorrected Jun 29, 2024
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 26, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 26, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 26, 2024
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 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.
Montezuma Specialty Care offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Montezuma Specialty Care is located at 316 Meadow Lane Drive in Montezuma, Iowa.
Families and even a nursing professional consistently describe Montezuma Specialty Care as compassionate, welcoming, and responsive, with smooth admissions and attentive communication. Reviewers highlight caring leadership and staff, well-prepared meals tailored to doctors' orders, and a strong activity program, with no complaints noted in the available reviews.
Montezuma Specialty Care had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 28 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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