Nursing home

Southern Hills Specialty Care

444 North West View Drive, Osceola, IA, 50213

CMS ownership records associate this facility with Care Initiatives · Non profit - Corporation.

CMS overall rating
CMS overall rating: 3 out of 53of 5

At a glance

CMS reports a 3-star overall rating for Southern Hills Specialty Care, with 8 inspection citations on record. Federal records include $36,865 in the current dataset.
CMS overall
3
of 5
Health inspection
3
of 5
Staffing
3
of 5
Quality measures
3
of 5
Certified beds
90
CMS-reported

CMS rating profile

The four CMS ratings on one aligned scale, with county and state averages for context.

Rating profile

How this facility's overall rating relates to its three CMS component ratings.

Overall3 of 5
Health inspection3 of 5
Staffing3 of 5
Quality measures3 of 5

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Comparative context

This facility's CMS overall rating next to its county and state averages.

This facility 3
15
Clarke Co. avg 3Iowa avg 3.13This facility
This facility: 3 of 5. Clarke Co. avg: 3. Iowa avg: 3.13.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
Averages are calculated from CMS records included in this dataset and exclude facilities CMS has not rated. A neutral reference point, not a CMS rating or a pass/fail line.

Inspections and citations

Health-inspection citations CMS reports for this facility. Individual records are in the technical appendix.

Citation profile

How many citations CMS reports, how severe, and when they occurred.

8
Citations on record
0
Higher severity (G–L)
3
From complaints
0
Infection control
Citations by inspection year
12023
12024
62025
Higher severity Standard

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
Severity uses the CMS scope-and-severity letter (G–L count as higher severity). Counts are CMS-reported inspection findings, not a judgment about current conditions.

Federal records

Federal fines (CMPs) and payment-denial records CMS reports in the recent reporting period. These are distinct record types and are never merged.

Federal fines (CMP)

Fine records over time, sized by amount.

1 record · $36,865 total · Aug 18, 2024
  1. Aug 18, 2024$36,865

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Payment denials

Payment-denial records over time, sized by duration.

No payment-denial records are included in this data for this facility.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Methodology
CMS may deny Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions. This is a distinct record type from a civil monetary fine. Confirm current status on CMS Care Compare.

Staffing and care

Selected CMS care indicators for long-stay residents, with a typical level for context. The CMS staffing star rating appears in the rating profile above.

Selected care measures

How this facility's reported care indicators sit against a typical level.

3 of 3 care measures reported by CMS
On antipsychotic medication(lower is better)27.18%

Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication.

With new/worsened pressure ulcers(lower is better)2.09%

Long-stay residents with new or worsened pressure ulcers.

Falls with major injury(lower is better)2.75%

Long-stay residents with one or more falls with major injury.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17 · site-calculated context, not a CMS rating

Methodology
The tick marks a typical level for context and is calculated from CMS records included in this dataset — not a CMS rating. Per-shift staffing hours are not part of this dataset. Missing values are shown as “Not reported”, never as zero.

Facilities and agencies grouped by CMS-reported ownership fields. A company appearing here does not by itself mean it controlled day-to-day care or did anything wrong.

Owner / organizationRole
Care Initiatives5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, Na5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
Beal, MichaelCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Bowen, LaneCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Carothers, Mary JaneCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Childs, KevinCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Corless, PeterCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Krein, KeithCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Rust, ElizabethCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Sturm, DeniseCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Upmeyer, LindaCORPORATE DIRECTOR
Beal, MichaelCORPORATE OFFICER
Dixon, DavidCORPORATE OFFICER
Drake, EmilyCORPORATE OFFICER
Gilyard, TanyaCORPORATE OFFICER
Kuhn, JeramyCORPORATE OFFICER
Mcdyer, JessicaCORPORATE OFFICER
Volm, JohannaCORPORATE OFFICER
Bushong, TammyOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Mahler, CarlaOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Wei, ShipengOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Bushong, TammyADP OF THE SNF
Wei, ShipengADP OF THE SNF

Nearby facilities

Other CMS-certified nursing homes near Clarke County.

444 North West View Drive, Osceola
Clarke County · IA · 50213
90 certified beds41.0367, -93.7640

Verify the current location and license with official sources.

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Waterloo, IA113Shown$146,830

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Frequently asked questions

What is Southern Hills Specialty Care's CMS rating?

Southern Hills Specialty Care has a 3-star CMS overall rating (out of 5) in the current dataset, with CMS component ratings of 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing, and 3 for quality measures. A star rating is a CMS summary of past data, not a judgment about current conditions.

Where is Southern Hills Specialty Care located?

Southern Hills Specialty Care is located at 444 North West View Drive, Osceola, IA, 50213 in Clarke County, and CMS lists 90 certified beds.

Does Southern Hills Specialty Care have federal penalties or payment denials on record?

The CMS data includes $36,865 in federal fine amounts and 0 payment-denial records for Southern Hills Specialty Care over roughly the past three years. These are CMS-reported records; see CMS Care Compare for the details and context.

How does Southern Hills Specialty Care's rating compare to nearby facilities?

Southern Hills Specialty Care's CMS overall rating is 3 of 5. For comparison, the average CMS overall rating is 3 across 1 facilities in Clarke County, and 3.13 across Iowa. Averages exclude facilities CMS has not rated, and a star rating is a CMS summary, not a judgment about any individual facility.

How can I verify Southern Hills Specialty Care's current information?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm Southern Hills Specialty Care's current ratings, inspection reports, and license status on the official CMS Care Compare site and with your state survey agency.

Technical appendix

Record identifiers

CMS provider number (CCN)
165293
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
90
Data snapshot
2026-07-17
All 8 citation records
DateCMS tagSeverityTypeCMS deficiency statusCorrection date
Aug 21, 20250689DStandardDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAug 25, 2025
Aug 21, 20250812EStandardDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAug 25, 2025
Aug 21, 20250865FStandardDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAug 25, 2025
Aug 21, 20250880DStandardDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAug 25, 2025
Aug 21, 20250600DComplaintDeficient, Provider has date of correctionAug 25, 2025
Apr 10, 20250925CComplaintDeficient, Provider has date of correctionApr 11, 2025
Sep 12, 20240812EStandardDeficient, Provider has date of correctionSep 27, 2024
Dec 12, 20230610DComplaintDeficient, Provider has date of correctionDec 30, 2023

How to verify this data

  • The current CMS profile on Medicare’s Care Compare
  • Your state survey agency’s latest inspection reports
  • Any recent complaint investigations
  • Current ownership and license status

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Ratings and records are CMS-reported summaries of past data, not a judgment about current conditions. See methodology.

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