Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Ravenwood Specialty Care
2651 St Francis Drive · Waterloo, IA 50702 · 176 certified beds
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About Ravenwood Specialty Care
Ravenwood Specialty Care is a nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. Its capacity is 176 beds, above the Black Hawk County median of 72 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Care Initiatives. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on May 21, 2026. CMS also lists 4 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.48 hours per resident per day. It is one of 6 nursing homes listed in Waterloo. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
2.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from August 2023 to May 2026.
March 25, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2024.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
August 3, 2023
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2023.
Penalties (4)
May 21, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 1, 2026, lasting 37 days (triggered by inspection on May 21, 2026).
May 21, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,065 against this nursing home on May 21, 2026.
May 21, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,065 against this nursing home on May 21, 2026.
May 21, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,205 against this nursing home on May 21, 2026.
Staffing
3.48 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.41 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Part of Care Initiatives, a chain of 43 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 3.7 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
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