State Center Specialty Care
Nursing Home Facility
702 Third Street Nw, State Center, IA 50247
State Center Specialty Care is a senior care community located in State Center, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the State Center area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 384-5407.
Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.
With 39 beds, State Center Specialty Care is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Marshall County average about 144 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 84% of its licensed beds. That is above the Marshall County average of roughly 72%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Marshall County average about 2.8 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Marshall County average about 3.9 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Marshall County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 20 problems at State Center 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, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
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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 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
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
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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.
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.
State Center Specialty Care offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 39
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection January 2026
Resident & family reviews
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