Southridge Specialty Care
Nursing Home Facility
309 West Merle Hibbs Boulevard, Marshalltown, IA 50158
Southridge Specialty Care is a senior care community located in Marshalltown, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Marshalltown area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 752-4553.
Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
With 82 beds, Southridge Specialty Care is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Marshalltown average about 161 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds. That is above the Marshalltown average of roughly 69%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.6 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 29%.
The community is located in Marshall County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Southridge Specialty Care. 2 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $45,406. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Southridge Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 82
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.6
- Annual staff turnover 29%
- Last health inspection May 2025
Resident & family reviews
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