Creston Specialty Care
Creston, Iowa
1001 Cottonwood Drive, Creston, IA, 50801
Creston Specialty Care Quality & Safety Report
Average
CMS Official Overall: 3★ / 5
CMS data as of January 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
- Total federal penalties $19,663
CMS data as of January 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.61 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.87 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 1.68 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.01 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 1 to 3 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility
- Capacity
- 74 certified beds · ~50 avg residents/day (67% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Creston Specialty Care is a 74-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Creston, Iowa, operated by a corporation. The facility maintains a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, reflecting average performance across staffing levels and health inspections. It further holds 3-star ratings in both quality measures and departmental health standards.
Location
1001 Cottonwood Drive, Creston, IA, 50801, Creston, IA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Creston Specialty Care?
- Creston Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
- How did Creston Specialty Care score on health inspections?
- Creston Specialty Care received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Creston Specialty Care?
- Creston Specialty Care has a staffing rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Creston Specialty Care have?
- Creston Specialty Care has 74 certified beds.
- Does Creston Specialty Care accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Creston Specialty Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Creston Specialty Care located?
- Creston Specialty Care is located at 1001 Cottonwood Drive, Creston, IA, 50801, Creston, Iowa.
- How can I contact Creston Specialty Care?
- You can reach Creston Specialty Care by phone at +1 641-782-8511.
Nearby facilities
- Accura Healthcare Of Creston 2.0 mi
1000 East Howard, Creston, IA, 50801
About this data
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Where this data comes from
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