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Thursday, December 19, 2024

A look at Westwood Specialty Care, a nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Westwood Specialty Care was owned by Care Initiatives, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Woodbury County, has been owned by Care Initiatives since Sep. 1, 2011.

Westwood Specialty Care is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Westwood Specialty Care aided an average of 77 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 85 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Westwood Specialty Care spent a total of $313,488 in six fines and suffered seven penalties.

In total, there were five non-profit nursing homes in Woodbury County, Iowa.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Woodbury County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Accura Healthcare of Sioux City, LLCAmerican Healthcare Associates, Inc.For profit - Corporation141.1
Casa DE Paz Health Care CenterGreenside Healthcare Properties, LLCFor profit - Corporation250.2
Correctionville Specialty CareCare InitiativesNon profit - Corporation131.1
Embassy Rehabilitation and Care CenterKismet HD, LLC, Cammy Lantis, Mary Lantis, Travis Lantis, Sandra Rinard, and Wendy SoulekFor profit - Limited Liability company137.9
Holy Spirit Retirement HomeThe Diocese of Sioux CityNon profit - Church related154.4
Pioneer Valley Living and RehabilitationPatrick HenggelerFor profit - Limited Liability company157
Westwood Specialty CareCare InitiativesNon profit - Corporation177

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