Corydon Specialty Care sits at 745 E South St, Corydon, Iowa, with 71 beds and usually about 52 residents each day, so there's always a bit of activity but still plenty of space to move around, and the place is set up to make you feel at home. The facility belongs to Care Initiatives, a non-profit group that runs about 60 locations through the Midwest, so many folks around here know the type of care they provide, and they've been running this spot since 1989 with a focus on skilled nursing and long-term care, along with memory care services for people who need extra support, including those dealing with memory loss. They've also got short-term rehabilitation and hospice care as part of what they do, and folks who stay here get physical, speech, or occupational therapy if needed, because everyone's health changes in different ways and they seem to have most services on-site, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, which is something a lot of people appreciate.
The staff, including more than 65 workers led by Administrator Lucia Crellin, have often been described as kind, professional, and very informative, though there have been some issues that inspectors found during visits, like problems with nutrition standards, food prep, making sure the building's safe from hazards, and getting care plans right, so there's still room for improvement. In the last inspection, there were 25 deficiencies, which is higher than some places, covering areas from food sourcing to assessment of residents, and they've got a nurse turnover rate around 38% with 3.44 nurse hours per resident per day, so staff does shuffle a bit, and there's a steady effort to meet professional standards even with those challenges. Corydon Specialty Care does have a commitment to things like privacy and making sure no one's left out or treated unfairly, and the place can sometimes feel like a close-knit group, with activities, family stories, and community programs to help everyone stay busy and connected.
They accept private pay with no time required before Medicaid, though right now, they aren't taking new residents, so you'd have to check back later or call for updates. The facility uses English for its services and hasn't listed any other languages spoken, and even though they've got no telehealth right now, they do offer non-emergency rides to medical appointments through Ride To Care, which is handy for folks who need it. You'll find daily routines, social events, and physical health programs aimed at keeping people engaged and mentally sharp, and volunteer or donation options exist for people who want to get involved. Corydon Specialty Care is part of the Providence Health Plan network and shows up in provider directories, where you can check updates every month. Care Initiatives owns the whole facility, and every resident can expect both the regular oversight of a skilled nursing home and extra services like tube feedings, wound care, and pain management, with the goal of supporting both long-term residents and those in transition, so it's a place where a lot of different needs get met, sometimes with great feedback from families and sometimes reminders that every place has things to fix.
