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Complaint Investigation

Blackhawk Life Care Center

October 14, 2025 · Lake View, IA · 73 West 5th Street
Citations 3
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 45
Provider ID 165499
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Blackhawk Life Care Center
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Inspection Summary

Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View, IA — inspection on October 14, 2025.

Found 3 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0658
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Actual Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-14.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.

Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Blackhawk Life Care Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-14.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.

Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Blackhawk Life Care Center.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-27.

Federal health inspectors cited Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2025-10-14.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Scope/Severity Level J: isolated, immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

This represents an immediate jeopardy situation, the most serious level of deficiency.

This was one of 3 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Blackhawk Life Care Center.

Correction Status: Past Non-Compliance.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-07-16.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Lake View, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Blackhawk Life Care Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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