Shannon Baas
Sep 2024
Don't send your family member here. The food is horrible, takes forever to get help, and they will let them sit without being changed for hours.
Wapello Specialty Care
601 Highway 61 South
3.5(13 ratings)
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 49
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Ownership
- Non profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 49
- Care duration options
- Offers both short-term and long-term care stays
- Operator
- Run by nonprofit with 60 Midwest locations
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What Families Think
Reviews of Wapello Specialty Care are mixed, with several visitors and family members praising the staff's compassion and professionalism, while others report serious lapses in basic care and communication. The facility provides skilled nursing, long-term, and short-term rehabilitative care in a small, home-like setting in Louisa County, Iowa.
The Good
- Staff described as compassionate and professional
- Positive experiences noted by healthcare colleagues
- Family reports of improved, welcoming care over time
- On-site rehabilitation therapy for short or long-term needs
The Bad
- One report of residents left unchanged for hours
- One report of slow response times for help
- One report of poor communication during admissions process
- One report of unsatisfactory food quality
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
About Wapello Specialty Care
Wapello Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Wapello, Iowa, licensed to serve up to 46 residents around the clock. The facility provides compassionate, individualized care to residents from Louisa County and surrounding communities, with a focus on quality of life and resident wellbeing.
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, featuring state-of-the-art approaches tailored to individual needs, with options for both short and long-term rehabilitation.
Wapello Specialty Care is committed to providing an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services that promote physical health, mental stimulation, and resident engagement in a home-like setting. The facility employs more than 70 dedicated team members.
The community is operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing care, with 60 locations across the Midwest.
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
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Help Me ChooseReviews
3.5overall · 13 ratings combined
3.5★ on Google (13)
Marla Neff
Jun 2024
Since my experience several months back, all of the staff in wapello have went above and beyond to ensure a more positive experience for nor only my son but myself as well. I am happy we have gotten the opportunity to learn each other and for the sake of my dear son everyone has taken great lengths to make a better and happier environment. I'm proud to be a part of the community and wapello care, and I just want to say thank you for taking the steps to make everyone feel welcome. Good job staff God Bless
Mark Kluzek
May 2024
I have served many hours as a volunteer at WSC and seen the staff demonstrate great professional care and compassion. One family member told me this home has shown much more care for her loved one here than other homes she had tried.
Tabitha Cardenas
Dec 2023
It's very sad how you tell a family their love one was accepted on phone then we we made arrangements to get a loved one there then they change their minds. The place is horrible and do not communicate leave people hanging .
Brian Wright
Aug 2022
My interaction with Wapello Specialty Care comes from professional experience in healthcare having worked with Talisa, Administrator and Sarah, Director of Nursing in another setting of patient/resident care. The professionalism and care shown to those visiting families and those being cared for was with dignity and compassion for what is best for the one being cared and their loved ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Wapello Specialty Care offer?
Wapello Specialty Care offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Wapello Specialty Care located?
Wapello Specialty Care is located at 601 Highway 61 South in Wapello, Iowa.
What do families say about Wapello Specialty Care?
Reviews of Wapello Specialty Care are mixed, with several visitors and family members praising the staff's compassion and professionalism, while others report serious lapses in basic care and communication. The facility provides skilled nursing, long-term, and short-term rehabilitative care in a small, home-like setting in Louisa County, Iowa.
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