Des Moines Senior AdvisorPanora Specialty Care, at 805 East Main Street Box 69 in Panora (Guthrie County), is a nursing facility certified for Medicare and Medicaid with 46 certified beds and Iowa nursing facility license 390067. Panora Specialty Care holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Panora Specialty Care's Care Compare star ratings?
Panora Specialty Care holds a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5, with 3 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures on CMS's five-star scale.
| CMS / DIAL measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall stars | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS stars) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS stars) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds and average daily census | 46 beds, 42.4 residents a day |
| Name as CMS lists it | Panora Specialty Care |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain affiliation (CMS) | Care Initiatives, 43 homes nationwide |
| Medicare/Medicaid certification since | April 1, 1995 |
| Iowa license (DIAL) | 390067; 46 licensed beds; Current through 08/01/2027 |
| State fines since January 2023 (DIAL) | 1, totaling $0 after adjustment |
Its average census of about 42 residents fills roughly 92% of certified beds, above the 89% typical of certified homes in the six-county metro.
How many deficiencies were cited at Panora Specialty Care?
The latest standard health inspection CMS has on file for Panora Specialty Care took place January 5, 2026 and produced 3 health deficiencies: 3 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
The earlier survey, dated January 15, 2025, found 9 deficiencies; separate infection-control reviews produced 0 citations. Measured against a metro median of 6, the latest result is typical or better for the area.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it lists no federal fines and 0 payment denials.
Iowa's own Assessed Fines Report adds 1 state fine since January 2023: February 6, 2024, $0 issued. A suspended state fine usually means CMS imposed its own penalty for the same findings.
What are staffing levels and turnover at Panora Specialty Care?
Panora Specialty Care averages 2.92 hours of nursing time per resident each day (lower than the metro median of 4.01); RN time accounts for 0.51 hours (lower than the metro median of 0.64).
On weekends, total nurse staffing falls to or stays at 2.53 hours per resident-day. Nursing staff turnover is 47.2%, roughly level with the metro median of 47.2%; RN turnover is 66.7%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure during its measurement period.
How does Panora Specialty Care stack up against nearby homes?
Its 46 certified beds make it smaller than the Guthrie County median of 52 licensed nursing facility beds. The nearest other certified home is The New Homestead Care Center in Guthrie Center, about 6.8 miles away as the crow flies, with a CMS rating of 3 of 5.
| Facility | Miles away | Units or beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Homestead Care Center 2306 State Street, 50115 | 6.8 | 58 | 3 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Perry Lutheran Home 2323 E Willis Avenue, 50220 | 16.9 | 70 | 1 of 5 | April 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Adel Acres 1919 Greene Street, 50003 | 17.4 | 50 | 1 of 5 | March 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Perry Lutheran Home Eden Acres Campus 1300 28th Street, 50220 | 17.6 | 57 | 2 of 5 | July 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Spurgeon Manor 1204 Linden Street, 50063 | 20.4 | 55 | 5 of 5 | September 25, 2025 | 3 |
Where is Panora Specialty Care, and what shares its campus?
Panora Specialty Care is in Panora, Guthrie County, and Guthrie County Hospital is the closest general hospital on DIAL's roster, about 10.8 miles away by straight line.
Dallas County Hospital follows at roughly 15.6 miles. These are straight-line distances, not drive times.
Which tour questions matter most at Panora Specialty Care?
Begin with the questions its CMS data raises: ask to read the full statement of deficiencies from January 5, 2026, even though the count (3 deficiencies) is not high for the area.
- Turnover of 47.2% is at or under the metro median; ask which charge nurses have worked nights the longest.
- Ask what led to the federal or state fines listed above and whether the underlying problem is closed.
- Occupancy is about 92%; ask whether there is a waiting list and whether rehab beds are kept separate.
- CMS lists a resident council; ask when it meets and whether family members may attend.
- If Medicaid may pay later, confirm Panora Specialty Care accepts Iowa Medicaid for long stays and which managed care plans it contracts with.
