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Sibley Specialty Care

700 Ninth Avenue North, Sibley, IA 51249

Operator

CARE INITIATIVES · 43 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
165401
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
46
Phone
(712) 754-3629
CMS data as of
July 1, 2026
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What the records show

CMS rates Sibley Specialty Care 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2025. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment This facility is operated by CARE INITIATIVES, which scores 13 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews Sibley Specialty Care using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — top tier inspection record.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
 0.92 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why
Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 10
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
 94/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on August 7, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

This facility0.92 hrs
IA median0.69 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 0.0% · Total nursing staff turnover: 27.0%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed July 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 165401 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

10 deficiencies found. 10 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (May 8, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0880 Status: Corrected

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 28, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0804 Status: Corrected

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 28, 2025

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 28, 2025

D Potential harm — isolated F0689 Status: Corrected

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Past Non-Compliance, corrected August 10, 2025

Inspection cycle 2 (April 18, 2024)

E Potential harm — pattern F0607 Status: Corrected

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0623 Status: Corrected

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected May 10, 2024

Inspection cycle 3 (June 28, 2024)

D Potential harm — isolated F0600 Status: Corrected

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected July 11, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0644 Status: Corrected

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2023

D Potential harm — isolated F0657 Status: Corrected

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected March 31, 2023

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for Sibley Specialty Care in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed July 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
Sibley Specialty Care
Legal business name
CARE INITIATIVES
Address
700 Ninth Avenue North, Sibley, IA 51249
Phone
(712) 754-3629
Provider number (CCN)
165401
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
CARE INITIATIVES · 43 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
May 1, 1999
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
July 1, 2026

The federal nursing-home files publish no email address for certified facilities, so none is listed here. We do not guess or construct contact addresses. Contact details above are reproduced from CMS Provider Information; call the facility to confirm before relying on them.

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