Montezuma Specialty Care

Montezuma Specialty Care is a long-term care facility located at 316 Meadow Lane Drive in Montezuma, Iowa, within Poweshiek County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 41 certified beds, making it a smaller-scale facility relative to many nursing homes across the country. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Montezuma Specialty Care holds an overall CMS rating of 4 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating is 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state and federal inspections that evaluate compliance with care and safety standards. The staffing rating is 3 stars, indicating staffing levels consistent with the national average. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data related to resident health outcomes such as mobility, medication management, and other tracked indicators. Together, these ratings provide a data-driven profile of the facility's performance across multiple dimensions of care. Montezuma Specialty Care is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements and time limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term care is available to residents who meet financial and medical eligibility criteria under Iowa state guidelines. Individuals and families considering this facility are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to clarify current coverage options and availability. When compared to national benchmarks, Montezuma Specialty Care performs above average in overall rating, health inspections, and quality measures, while meeting the national average in staffing. The facility's overall 4-star rating is one point above the national average of 3.0 stars, suggesting relatively favorable performance across the combined CMS rating categories. As a non-profit, Medicare and Medicaid-certified facility in a rural Iowa county, it serves a specific regional population within a limited bed capacity. All CMS rating data is subject to periodic updates as new inspection and quality data becomes available through federal reporting cycles.