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Complaint Investigation

Sibley Specialty Care

October 22, 2025 · Sibley, IA · 700 Ninth Avenue North
Citations 1
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 46
Provider ID 165401
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Sibley Specialty Care
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Inspection Summary

Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA — inspection on October 22, 2025.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF0689
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Review of facility provided policy titled Wandering and Elopements with a revised date of March 2019 revealed the facility will identify residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents.

Interview on 10/22/25 at 12:23 p.m., with the Administrator revealed Staff A should not have let the resident out and all staff have received extensive training on 8/10/25 since the incident.

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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 Sibley, 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 Sibley Specialty Care or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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