Laporte City Specialty Care

Laporte City Specialty Care is a long-term care facility located at 1100 Hwy 218 N in La Porte City, Iowa (zip code 50651), within Black Hawk County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and maintains 46 certified beds. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which is the highest rating available on the five-star scale. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which accounts for the levels of nursing staff relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 5 stars, representing performance across clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. Each of these individual ratings contributes to the composite overall score. Laporte City Specialty Care is certified to accept payment through both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it accessible to residents who qualify for either federal insurance program. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (319) 342-2125 to inquire about current bed availability, private pay rates, and any additional insurance options that may be accepted. When compared to national averages, Laporte City Specialty Care performs above average across several dimensions. The national average overall CMS star rating is 3.0 stars, and this facility's 5-star overall rating places it in the highest tier nationally. The 5-star quality measure rating similarly exceeds the national norm, while the 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings both surpass the midpoint of the national scale. These figures reflect publicly reported data from CMS and are updated periodically as new inspection and staffing data become available. Individuals researching care options in Black Hawk County or the broader La Porte City area may use these ratings as one component of a broader evaluation process.