Atlantic Specialty Care

Atlantic Specialty Care is a skilled nursing facility located at 1300 East 19th Street in Atlantic, Iowa, within Cass County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains a certified bed capacity of 90. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Atlantic Specialty Care holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is equal to the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating of 2 stars falls below the national average, indicating a higher number or severity of deficiencies identified during standard inspection cycles relative to peer facilities. The staffing rating of 4 stars is above the national average, reflecting higher reported levels of nursing and direct care staff relative to resident census. The quality measure rating of 5 stars represents the highest available score on the CMS scale and indicates that this facility performs well across the clinical quality indicators CMS uses to evaluate resident outcomes and care processes. Atlantic Specialty Care holds both Medicare and Medicaid certification, meaning it is approved to bill federal and state insurance programs for covered services. Residents or prospective residents relying on Medicare for short-term skilled nursing care, or Medicaid for long-term custodial care, may be eligible to receive services at this facility, subject to individual eligibility requirements and available bed capacity. Families and individuals seeking placement are advised to confirm current payment acceptance and bed availability directly with the facility by contacting the administration at (712) 243-3952. When compared to national benchmarks, Atlantic Specialty Care presents a mixed performance profile. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national midpoint. The 2-star health inspection rating suggests an area of relative concern compared to the national average, while the 4-star staffing rating and 5-star quality measure rating indicate above-average performance in those domains. This combination of ratings may be useful for families and care coordinators comparing facilities across multiple dimensions of care quality in the Atlantic, Iowa area.