Laporte City Specialty Care
La Porte City, Iowa
1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA, 50651
Laporte City Specialty Care Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 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
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) 0.72 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.65 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 1.95 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.02 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating stable at 4 stars across 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Nursing home · Non-profit organization · Occupational therapist
- Capacity
- 46 certified beds · ~42 avg residents/day (92% occupancy)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Laporte City Specialty Care is a non-profit, 46-bed skilled nursing facility located in La Porte City, Iowa. The center maintains a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with consistent 4-star ratings across staffing, health inspections, and quality measures. It provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services to residents in the Black Hawk County area.
Location
1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA, 50651, La Porte City, IA
Recent reviews
- Sheila Hennessey ★★★★★ January 26, 2025
Recently moved my mom to La Porte City Specialty Care. Of course this was not an easy decision but we have been very impressed with this care center. The building is lovely and clean. The staff have been so welcoming and supportive. I would highly recommend!
- Julie Huddleston ★★★★★ January 4, 2024
Congratulations team La Porte on an excellent annual survey
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Laporte City Specialty Care?
- Laporte City Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did Laporte City Specialty Care score on health inspections?
- Laporte City Specialty Care received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Laporte City Specialty Care?
- Laporte City Specialty Care has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Laporte City Specialty Care have?
- Laporte City Specialty Care has 46 certified beds.
- Does Laporte City Specialty Care accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Laporte City Specialty Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Laporte City Specialty Care located?
- Laporte City Specialty Care is located at 1100 Hwy 218 N, La Porte City, IA, 50651, La Porte City, Iowa.
- How can I contact Laporte City Specialty Care?
- You can reach Laporte City Specialty Care by phone at +1 319-342-2125.
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About this data
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Where this data comes from
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