Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa · CCN 165222 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Care Initiatives (43 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)
CMS rates Corydon Specialty Care 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 71 certified beds, 54 residents a day on average. 14 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.51571 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.49961 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.1636 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.1% (registered nurses 37.5%) |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-10 |
| 2025-06-24 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0557 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-27 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-12 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-12-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0725 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0925 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2024-01-19 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-07 |
| 2023-12-21 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0637 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-12-21 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-12-21 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-22 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Initiatives Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2010-11-12 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2025-02-01 |
| Care Initiatives Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1998-09-29 |
| Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Corless, Peter Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Crellin, Lucia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-04-09 |
| Whyms, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-08-05 |
| Beal, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-06-01 |
| Bowen, Lane Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Carothers, Mary Jane Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Childs, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-04-01 |
| Corless, Peter Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Gilyard, Tanya Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-05-23 |
| Krein, Keith Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-29 |
| Rust, Elizabeth Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Sturm, Denise Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-01 |
| Upmeyer, Linda Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-29 |
| Beal, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-06-01 |
| Dixon, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-06-01 |
| Drake, Emily Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Kuhn, Jeramy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2008-06-25 |
| Mcdyer, Jessica Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-02-22 |
| Crellin, Lucia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-03-03 |
| Mahler, Carla Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Whyms, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Wayne County.