Montezuma Specialty Care
Nursing Home Facility
316 Meadow Lane Drive Po Box 790, Montezuma, IA 50171
Montezuma Specialty Care is a senior care community located in Montezuma, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Montezuma area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 219-4330.
Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
Montezuma Specialty Care is licensed for 41 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Poweshiek County average about 52 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Poweshiek County average about 4.5 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Poweshiek County average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 52%.
The community is located in Poweshiek County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at Montezuma Specialty Care. None of them caused harm to a resident. 7 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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.
Montezuma Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 41
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
- Annual staff turnover 52%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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