Wapello Specialty Care is a nursing home in Wapello, IA, with 49 certified beds. Wapello Specialty Care is a senior care company operated by Care Initiatives. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also 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. The community provides some additional programs to maximize the health and well-being of its residents. A mental wellness program is included in this community. Wapello Specialty Care offers several 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 $5,475 and range up to $6,083 per month. The average price in the community is $5,779, which is more than the average cost of $4,479 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. If the resident needs other services, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. 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 2.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.0 hours with licensed nurses (0.5 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 1.8 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 number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are four hospitals within 25 miles of Wapello Specialty Care. The two closest hospitals are Trinity Muscatine, which is 19.4 miles away, and Genesis Medical Center, Aledo, which is 22.5 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 quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 2.

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

• Outdoor Areas
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities
• Housekeeping