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Atlantic Specialty Care
Atlantic Specialty Care – Medicare Certified Since 1996
Atlantic Specialty Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Atlantic, Iowa. This facility has been serving the community for 30 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 90 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 69% (averaging 62 residents per day), which is below average. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.2 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.18 hours from CNAs, 0.38 hours from LPNs, 0.64 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.02 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Atlantic Specialty Care has an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 4 stars, quality measures: 4 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Quality ratings and facility data are updated periodically by CMS. We recommend verifying current information at Medicare Care Compare.
Local Comparison Snapshot
How Atlantic Specialty Care compares to 251 facilities in Rural IA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 251 facilities in Rural IA.
Ratings and staffing data typically reflect the most recent quarterly reporting period available.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 251 other nursing homes in Rural IA
Based on CMS Medicare star ratings. Higher ratings indicate better performance.
Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in ATLANTIC
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Reviews
I have been a resident since July of this year. The treatment given has been phenomenal. My wounds are given intensive treatment! The staff is friendly. One can usually develop a pleasant rapport with any of them. Food service is fair, with a varied menu that has changed from summer to winter menu. I am anxious to see the offerings! A great place to visit and see if your loved one would be cared for in a respectable manner!
The facility has amazing staff. Great entertainment, such as had a live band last week open to the public which was sponsored by local businesses that wanted to make the nursing home great! The staff does everything in their best ability to make all residents comfortable and happy in their healing.
Great staff and most of the staff seem to genuinely care about your well being. I was a resident there from December of 2021 to the end of January of 2022. Definitely a different experience than when I was at Dunlap Specialty care in October 2021 where I was overdosed on morphine and died and had to be life lighted to Iowa City hospital. The crazy thing is is that they're both ran by the same company but they're definitely night and day. Thank you Atlantic Specialty Care for getting me better and back home with my family! I will truly be forever grateful!
The staff at Atlantic Specialty Care are top notch! They are all very caring & attentive & treat the residents like family. I truly appreciated the TLC my family received when living there!
I stayed here for three weeks, participating in their "Rehab to Home" program after a surgery on my back and neck. The staff and residents all made me feel very welcome, starting with Mel who cheerfully went out of her way to prepare my room with gifts in my favorite color. I was given a peaceful room with a sunny view, and I enjoyed watching the first snowfall through my window. I never really felt bored either; Missy keeps you very busy with activities. There are also lots of opportunities to socialize. The kitchen serves many of my favorite meals. Morgan gives the best baths. I also appreciated that the Physical Therapy Team was so willing to listen to me and adapt to my unique needs. Although my time recovering from surgery has not been long, I feel I have made many friends at ASC. I am so grateful that God brought me to Atlantic Specialty Care!!! :)
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