1510 22Nd Street, Eldora, IA 50627
Call Eldora Specialty Care directly(641) 939-3491Eldora Specialty Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Eldora, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.49 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Dec 11, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.49 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.2% | 43.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
1510 22Nd Street
Eldora, IA 50627
165316
Non profit - Corporation
46
37.5
Medicare and Medicaid
1997-04-30
Care Initiatives (43 facilities)
Rural
Care Initiatives operates 43 nursing facilities across the United States.
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CMS gives Eldora Specialty Care an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
Eldora Specialty Care reports 3.49 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
Eldora Specialty Care is certified for 46 beds.
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (641) 939-3491. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
