Dubuque Specialty Care

2935 Kaufmann Avenue, Dubuque IA, 52001


Resident Review Score
5.6
|
Good

Starting price

$5,882

For this area
$$$

Dubuque Specialty Care is a nursing home in Dubuque, IA, with 84 certified beds. Dubuque Specialty Care is a senior care company operated by Care Initiatives. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Dubuque Specialty Care offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $5,882 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $6,082, which is greater than the average cost of $4,535 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.0 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.1 hours with licensed nurses (0.4 by an RN and 0.8 by an LPN) and 1.9 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are six hospitals within 25 miles of Dubuque Specialty Care. The two closest hospitals are Finley Hospital, which is 1.7 miles away, and Mercy Medical Center-Dubuque, which is 2.3 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The ratings for the staff of this facility are poor (rating of 1) and the quality ratings are average, with a rating of 3.

Some of the key amenities available at Dubuque Specialty Care are:

  • Outdoor Areas
  • Activity Center
  • Clubs & Communities


For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(563) 556-0673

Pricing for Dubuque Specialty Care

$4,535Avg. Local Starting Price
Dubuque Specialty Care$5,882

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$5,499
  • In Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Dubuque$4,535
  • In IA$4,649

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Resident Review Score
5.6
|
Good
#5 in Dubuque, IA

Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved4
Loved1
Good0
Average1
Below Average5

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has received a mix of heartfelt praise and critical feedback from reviewers, highlighting the dedication and care provided to residents by the staff and new administration. Many positive comments reflect on how residents felt loved and cared for like family, participating in activities, making new friends, and receiving dedicated care from nurses and aides. The community was described as a clean, beautiful facility with a high rating, and efforts from new management to rebuild and maintain high standards were noticeable. Reviewers appreciated the kindness, attentiveness, and hardworking nature of both the staff and the administration, with special mention of the CNAs for their role in meeting patient needs with a smile.
However, the community faced challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, with some reviewers noting a breakdown in communication and adherence to safety protocols, which impacted the quality of care. Families expressed concern over seeing residents without masks or social distancing, and some felt their concerns were not met with compassion or respect, especially during distressing moments. Negative experiences with the administration were mentioned, including instances of perceived disrespect and lack of empathy towards families and their loved ones. Despite these criticisms, the commitment of many caregivers to their residents was a recurring theme in the feedback, with several reviewers sharing touching stories of how staff members went above and beyond in their roles.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Dubuque Specialty Care


Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

84

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

1

health inspection

1

quality

3

staff

1

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

1

infection control citations

0

fines

2

amount of fines

$102,336

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1

total nurse hours

3

weekend nurse hours

3

weekend rn hours

0

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

77

registered nurses

75

administrators who left

1

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    DUBUQUE SPECIALTY CARE

  • Ownership type

    Non profit - Corporation

  • Federal Provider Number

    165228

  • Provider SSA county code

    300

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    May 01, 1994

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Dubuque Specialty Care


Outdoor Areas
Activity Center
Clubs & Communities

Complaints


0 Penalties Imposed

$0 In Fines Imposed

0 Payment Denials

0 Total Fines Imposed

1 Health Standard Deficiencies

4 Total Incidents Reported

5 Health Complaint Deficiencies

5 Total Deficiencies Reported

7 Total Complaints Reported

Care


24-hour Skilled Nursing Care

Diabetic

Hospice

Individualized Care Plans

Laundry / Dry Cleaning

Medication Management

Memory Care

Nurses

Occupational Therapy

Offers Resident/family Counciling

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Pain Management

Speech Therapy

Stroke Care

Occupancy


64 Current Occupants

98 Total Units

Activities & Fitness


Activity Centre

Arts & Crafts

Clubs & Communities

Library & Computer Lounge

Social Outings

Services


Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Maintenance

Additional Features


Certified By Medicare And Medicaid

Chapel

Chinese

French

German

Hindi

Medicare Participant Since 05/01/1994

Spanish

Vietnamese

Dining & Nutrition


Gluten / Allergen Free

Kosher Available

Low Sodium

Meals Provided

Special Dietary Restrictions

Vegetarian Available

Accommodations


Housekeeping

Outdoor Areas

Neighborhood


Saint Louis University Hospital

Hospitals


The Finley Hospital

350 North Grandview Avenue

Distance: 1.7 miles

Mercy Health Center St. Joseph'S Unit

Mercy Drive

Distance: 2.3 miles

Midwest Medical Center

One Medical Center Drive

Distance: 13.5 miles

Churches


Weinhold Robert

2796 Hickory Hill Street, Dubuque

Distance: 0.3 miles

Intercultural Studies at Emmaus Bible College

2570 Asbury Road, Dubuque

Distance: 0.5 miles

First Baptist Church

2143 Judson Drive, Dubuque

Distance: 0.6 miles

Resident Review Score
7
|
Loved
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