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Centerville Specialty Care

1208 EAST CROSS STREET, CENTERVILLE, IA, 52544

(641) 856-8651

46 licensed beds

CMS rates Centerville Specialty Care 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 53 citations across 9 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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1208 East Cross Street

Centerville, IA 52544

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

165225

Care type

Nursing home

County

Appanoose

Facility name

Centerville Specialty Care

Street address

1208 EAST CROSS STREET

City / state / ZIP

Centerville, IA 52544

Phone

(641) 856-8651

About this facility — Centerville Specialty Care

Centerville Specialty Care is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Centerville, Iowa. It is licensed for 46 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Centerville and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Care Initiatives, a group of 43 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Centerville Specialty Care 53 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Care Initiatives

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Care Initiatives

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 1989

Beal, Michael

Director · Officer — since 2020

Boeve, Destiny

Operational control — since 2025

Bowen, Lane

Director — since 2021

Carothers, Mary Jane

Director — since 2023

Childs, Kevin

Director — since 2023

Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na

Mortgage holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Corless, Peter

Director — since 2025

Dixon, David

Officer — since 2016

Drake, Emily

Officer — since 2023

Garcia, Mikieya

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Gilyard, Tanya

Officer — since 2025

Krein, Keith

Director — since 2022

Kuhn, Jeramy

Officer — since 2008

Mcdyer, Jessica

Officer — since 2023

Rust, Elizabeth

Director — since 2023

Sturm, Denise

Director — since 2021

Upmeyer, Linda

Director — since 2022

Wei, Shipeng

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

18 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1994-07-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-12-04

Nurse staffing

3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$422 per day (≈ $12,830/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

77% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 20% private/other

Occupancy

65% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0880

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-04-02

2025-12-04Health inspection5 citations

F-0552

D · No harm found

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-12-19

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-12-19

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (47 citations)

2024-10-17Health inspection2 citations

F-0803

D · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2024-10-31

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-10-31

2024-08-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-08-02

2024-08-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-02

2023-09-18Health inspection5 citations

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0677

D · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0919

D · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2023-10-09

2024-10-17Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2024-10-25

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-11-06

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-25

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-11-24

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-11-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-11-24

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-10-25

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-11-24

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-10-24

2023-09-18Fire-safety inspection13 citations

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2023-09-19

K-0291

F · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2023-09-27

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-09-19

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-09-25

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-18

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-09-28

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2023-09-19

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-19

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2023-09-28

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-27

K-0922

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0929

D · No harm found

Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Corrected 2023-09-26

2022-07-09Fire-safety inspection16 citations

E-0030

F · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2022-07-08

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2022-07-21

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2022-07-12

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2022-07-11

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2022-07-20

K-0324

F · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2022-07-21

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2022-07-12

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2022-07-14

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2022-07-21

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-07-07

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2022-07-12

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-07-21

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2022-07-20

K-0741

D · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2022-07-08

K-0914

F · No harm found

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2022-07-22

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2022-08-07

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165225.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Iowa.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 84% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 27

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.6

Higher than 35% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.8

Nursing staff turnover, annual

44%

Higher than 58% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 42%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Iowa average on 11 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	11.6%	16.6%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	1.7%	4.4%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.5%	1.4%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.4%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	0.0%	4.2%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	10.4%	3.9%	3.2%	Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	94.2%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	13.4%	15.2%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.8%	21.0%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	92.5%	95.8%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.2%	4.1%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	35.8%	25.0%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	10.2%	19.8%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	97.8%	84.0%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	2.0%	2.1%	1.5%	Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	66.7%	74.4%	80.1%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

K-0161 3 inspections. Use approved construction type or materials.
K-0291 3 inspections. Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
K-0321 3 inspections. Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-0914 3 inspections. Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
K-0918 3 inspections. Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

What its owners also hold

Care Initiatives has an ownership stake on file at 43 nursing homes, averaging 3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Iowa

Licensing: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities Division
File a complaint: 877-686-0027 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 866-236-1430. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-362-2178. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Putnam County Memorial Hospital, about 19 miles.
Monroe County Hospital, about 21 miles.
Wayne County Hospital, about 23 miles.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Mercyone Centerville Medical Center, Centerville,, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Golden Age Care Center, Centerville, about 1.8 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Oakwood Specialty Care, Albia, about 19 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Putnam County Care Center, Unionville, about 19 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Corydon Specialty Care, Corydon, about 23 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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