MONTEZUMA SPECIALTY CARE
NPI 1851364962
Skilled Nursing Facility in Montezuma, IA

Active since February 09, 2006CLIA 16D0667035 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
316 MEADOW LANE DR, MONTEZUMA, IA 50171(641) 623-5497(641) 623-2297 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

About Montezuma Specialty Care NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MONTEZUMA SPECIALTY CARE (NPI 1851364962) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Montezuma, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists David Dixon, Svp/cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851364962
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameCARE INITIATIVES
Location Address316 MEADOW LANE DRMontezuma, IA 50171-1114
Mailing Address1611 W Lakes PkwyWest Des Moines, IA 50266-8212 · (515) 224-4442 · Fax (515) 224-0960
Fax(641) 623-2297
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid DixonSvp/cfo · (515) 224-4442
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 10, 2022
NPPES CertifiedNovember 10, 2022
NPI 1851364962 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in IA · 790180
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
316 MEADOW LANE DR, Montezuma, IA 50171

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMontezuma Specialty Care

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid0650234IA
Medicaid0223560IA
Medicaid0490565IA
Medicaid0805325IA

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 16D0667035

Montezuma Specialty Care · Montezuma, IA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number16D0667035
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorBrian J. Heineman
Laboratory Phone(641) 623-5497
Laboratory LocationMontezuma Specialty Care316 Meadow Lane Drive P O Box 790, Montezuma, IA 50171
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Montezuma Specialty Care (CMS certification number 165295), from CMS Care Compare.

Montezuma Specialty Care

Nursing home · Montezuma, IA
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number165295
Certified Beds41 beds30 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceOctober 1, 1996
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
1/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
25.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.09 · LPN 0.17 · RN 0.88
3.14 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.78 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.03 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
72.7%
Registered Nurse Turnover
91.7%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
3
Substantiated Complaints
4
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Care Initiatives's NPI number?

The NPI number for Care Initiatives is 1851364962. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006. The provider is doing business as Montezuma Specialty Care.

Where is Care Initiatives located?

Care Initiatives is located at 316 Meadow Lane Dr, Montezuma, IA 50171. The listed phone number is (641) 623-5497.

What is Care Initiatives's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Care Initiatives hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0667035) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Care Initiatives a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Montezuma Specialty Care is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 41 certified beds.

What quality rating does Care Initiatives have?

CMS rates Montezuma Specialty Care 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Care Initiatives accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan list Care Initiatives as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Care Initiatives was last updated on November 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.