Westwood Specialty Care

Westwood Specialty Care is a senior care community located in Sioux City, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sioux City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (712) 258-0135.

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

Westwood Specialty Care is licensed for 85 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Sioux City average about 84 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Sioux City average about 2.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 3 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 16 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Sioux City average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.

The community is located in Woodbury County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 1/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

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

Westwood Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 85
• Occupancy 91%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
• Annual staff turnover 49%
• Last health inspection April 2026