Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA
Lyon Specialty Care is a smaller-sized nursing home facility in Rock Rapids, Iowa (Lyon county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Lyon Specialty Care includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

They have 45 beds and a daily average of 32.4 residents (which would leave,on average, 12 beds available). Lyon Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer neither family nor residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Lyon Specialty Care received an overall rating from CMS of 4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. As such we have temporarily removed any visiting hours we provide to avoid confusion. We advise calling Lyon Specialty Care to see what their current protocols for visiting and placement appointments are.

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 amongst residents for Lyon Specialty Care was Week 18 - Sep 20.
In total, which is not necessarily a number of currently infected patients, 31 resident cases and 26 staff cases of confirmed COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) according to reporting from CMS. In our most recent data (Week 29 - which ended on: Dec 6) they reported 0 new cases.
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Select a star to begin leaving your rating Overall Rating: 4/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1010 South Union in Rock Rapids Iowa 51246.
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They can be reached by phone at (712) 472-3748.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

The average length of stay at Lyon Specialty Care is approximately 22.3 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Lyon Specialty Care to Medicare is $323.49 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $663.45) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $265.27 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Lyon Specialty Care directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

The average age at Lyon Specialty Care is approximately 84 years old.
Percentage of patients at Lyon Specialty Care with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Lyon Specialty Care began on Apr 18, 1994.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0808188
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): CAHABA
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 49
Multi-Facility Name: Care Initiatives

Lyon Specialty Care provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.3 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 2.76 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Lyon Specialty Care. Read how FTE is defined.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 4 stars
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars
Staff Rating: 4 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars
Registered Nurses Rating: 4 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.


Lyon Specialty Care in ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa has 45 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 32.4 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 72% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
Lyon Specialty Care's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 4.14 for Lyon Specialty Care versus the IA average of 3.36 and a national average of 3.20.
You may also be interested in seeing how their inspections and penalties (fines and payment denials) match up with others at the following links:
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Organization | Role |
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Care Initiatives | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
Ackerson, Steven | Director |
Beal, Michael | Director |
Conlon, Robert | Director |
Edwards, Stephanie | Director |
Harmond, Ronald | Director |
Northup, Ron | Director |
Dixon, David | Officer |
Kuhn, Jeramy | Officer |
Schlepp, Charleen | Officer |
Yocum, Miriam | Officer |
Jennings, April | Managing Employee |
Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest |

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