Lantern Park Specialty Care sits at 2200 Oakdale Rd in Coralville, Iowa, and has room for up to 90 residents, with skilled nursing staff on hand around the clock, and though it has a star rating of 3.7 from 13 reviews, people still find a lot to appreciate about the care there, especially since they help with both short-term and long-term needs for folks dealing with chronic diseases or medical conditions that make daily life tough. The place is part of Care Initiatives, the largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing, hospice, and memory care services in Iowa, and the staff includes experienced registered nurses, licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, and more than 100 dedicated team members, focusing on keeping everyone as comfortable as possible and making sure care is personal to each resident, whether someone's there for a short stay or the long haul. Hospice care, wound care, tube feeding, intravenous therapy, and bariatric care are all offered, which isn't something you see everywhere, and when someone needs therapy, their physical, occupational, and speech therapists work right on site.
Lantern Park has private rooms, screening porches, sidewalks, and a courtyard with a fishpond, which gives folks a bit of peace and some fresh air, and you can find a beauty and barber shop right inside to keep up with haircuts and grooming. Meals get some attention too, with a menu that offers choices for residents, including specialized options for people who need tailored bariatric accommodations. There's always a push to keep people engaged, so the team runs daily activities, social get-togethers, and educational events meant to help both physical health and mental engagement, and language assistance in several languages is available if anyone needs help communicating.
The building is licensed but doesn't hold any special certification or telehealth options, it does, however, offer long-term care resources, caregiving support, and guidance about Long-term Care Insurance, so families trying to figure all this out get some help. Office hours run Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, and even though Lantern Park doesn't pretend to be fancy or perfect, it's known for having a solid leadership team and a focus on treating each person's needs with respect, so residents and families know what to expect in terms of honest care and available support.
