Southern Hills Specialty Care

Southern Hills Specialty Care is a long-term care facility located at 444 North West View Drive in Osceola, Iowa (Clarke County), ZIP code 50213. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 90 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Southern Hills Specialty Care holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. This overall rating matches the current national average of 3.0 stars. The facility receives a 3-star rating in each of the three individual domains. The health inspection rating of 3 stars reflects findings from on-site state surveys conducted over a rolling three-year period. The staffing rating of 3 stars is based on reported nurse staffing hours relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating of 3 stars is derived from clinical data reported for a set of resident care outcomes and processes. Southern Hills Specialty Care accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, which are the two primary federal and state insurance programs covering skilled nursing and long-term care services. Medicare generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover long-term care costs for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals seeking placement should confirm current bed availability and payor acceptance directly with the facility by contacting them at (641) 342-6061. When considered in the context of national benchmarks, Southern Hills Specialty Care falls in line with the national average across all four CMS rating categories. Its overall 3-star rating, along with individual 3-star scores in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, places the facility at the midpoint of the CMS rating scale. The CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System rates facilities from 1 to 5 stars, with 1 representing performance below most facilities and 5 representing performance above most facilities. Facilities in Iowa and nationally can vary widely across these measures, and this data reflects the most recently reported information available through CMS. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare profile for additional detail on inspection findings and quality metrics.