Nursing Homes · Spencer, IA
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Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
711 West 11th Street · Spencer, IA 51301 · 82 certified beds
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NPI 1619733920. Look this up in the CMS NPPES registry (opens in a new tab)
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About Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Spencer, Iowa, in Clay County. Public records list 82 beds. It is Medicare certified. Ownership records list a for-profit operator and tie the listing to The Ensign Group. We hold 45 inspection citations for this listing, the most recent dated 30 March 2026. CMS also lists 3 fine or payment denial actions against it. Reported staffing works out to 3.38 nurse hours per resident per day. Every fact above comes from the public records listed in the sources section on this page. The newest source file we hold for this listing is dated August 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare · Source data August 2026
Certification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
1.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-08-01.GOV
Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
2.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
32
2.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-07-01.GOV
Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
2.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
32
Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026Q1.GOV
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
1.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV
Staffing rating
1.0Quality-measure rating
2.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
32
Inspection history (45)
Records from July 2023 to March 2026.
August 22, 2024 · D
Citation F0803Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0803 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · D
Citation F0558Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0558 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · D
Citation F0657Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0657 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · D
Citation F0758Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0758 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Implement 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…. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · E
Citation F0732Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0732 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Post nurse staffing information every day. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · D
Citation F0655Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0655 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVAugust 22, 2024 · E
Citation F0656Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-22 under CMS tag F0656 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-09-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-22.GOVMay 20, 2024 · J
Citation F0678Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-05-20 under CMS tag F0678 (CMS scope/severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy) for Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-05-06. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-05-20.GOVMarch 14, 2024 · D
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-14 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-14.GOVMarch 14, 2024 · E
Citation F0550Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-14 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-14.GOVMarch 14, 2024 · D
Citation F0677Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-14 under CMS tag F0677 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-04-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-14.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · D
Citation F0698Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0698 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · D
Citation F0657Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0657 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · E
Citation F0880Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0880 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · E
Citation F0761Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0761 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · E
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · E
Citation F0658Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · J
Citation F0760Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0760 (CMS scope/severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy) for Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-09. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · D
Citation F0644Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0644 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · E
Citation F0688Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-10-30 under CMS tag F0688 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide 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. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-11-22. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOV
Penalties (3)
Total fines on file: $24,706
May 20, 2024 · Fine
Citation FINE-79434CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,433 against this nursing home on 2024-05-20 (Fine ID: 79434). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-05-20.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · Payment Denial
Citation PAYDEN-2023-11-24CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting 2023-11-24, lasting 7 days (triggered by inspection on 2023-10-30). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOVOctober 30, 2023 · Fine
Citation FINE-79169CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,273 against this nursing home on 2023-10-30 (Fine ID: 79169). Source: CMS Care Compare Penalties (as of 2026-07-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-10-30.GOV
Staffing
Latest: 3.38 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026Q1)
Staffing trend (3 periods)
- 2026-07-013.38 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-08-013.38 hrs/resident/day
- 2026Q13.38 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is about the same as 2026-07-01. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit
CMS Care Compare chain: The Ensign Group
Chain ID 507 · 342 facilities in chain (CMS)
- Chain average overall rating: 3.2
- Chain average health inspection rating: 2.8
- Chain average staffing rating: 2.7
- Chain average quality measure rating: 4.4
Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.
Parent organization: The Ensign Group INC
chain · PAC 3476460494
Recent changes to this listing
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Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Sep 1, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Aug 6, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit - Corporation".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (provider info)
Jul 24, 2026Ownership changed
The source now records ownership as "For profit".
Reported by CMS nursing homes (ownership)
Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.
Typical cost
Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · 2025
This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical IA range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.
Nursing Homes
Median · IA$9,277/moSee full IA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
Iowa publishes what its Medicaid program pays a nursing facility per resident per day. It is not a private-pay price and it is not what a family is billed. It is useful because it shows what the state considers the cost of a day of nursing-home care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
That works out to about $9,335 a month at 30.4 days. The monthly figure is our arithmetic, not a number the state published.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file. Period: January 1, 2026. Calculated across 381 facilities in the state's rate file.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab) · Updated 2026-01-01.GOV
Nearby alternatives
Other licensed providers in Spencer, with their own public records.
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Trust & methodology
Where this information came from
Each block below is one file we read, the date on that file, and the fields on this page that came from it. The date is when the source published or we retrieved it, not the day we last looked at this listing.
- CMS nursing homes (provider info)as of August 2026
- Chain identifier, Chain name, City, CMS Special Focus status, County, Licensed capacity, Map location, Medicare certification number, Name, Phone number, State, Street address, ZIP code
- CMS nursing homes (ownership)as of July 2026
- Ownership type, Parent organization
- CMS enrollmentas of July 2026
- NPI
- CMS nursing homes (payroll-based journal staffing)as of June 2026
- Staffing hours per resident day
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