Lyon Specialty Care

Lyon Specialty Care is a senior care community located in Rock Rapids, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Rock Rapids area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 472-3748.

Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.

Lyon Specialty Care is licensed for 45 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Lyon County average about 41 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 80% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 2.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.

The community is located in Lyon County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Lyon Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 45
• Occupancy 80%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 2.8
• Annual staff turnover 50%
• Last health inspection June 2025