Question 1

Where is Bedford Specialty Care located?

Accepted Answer

Bedford Specialty Care is located in Bedford, Iowa (Taylor).

Question 2

What is the rating for Bedford Specialty Care?

Accepted Answer

Bedford Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.

Question 3

Who operates Bedford Specialty Care?

Accepted Answer

Bedford Specialty Care is operated by CARE INITIATIVES.

Question 4

Is Bedford Specialty Care Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Accepted Answer

Bedford Specialty Care appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.

Question 5

How do I contact Bedford Specialty Care?

Accepted Answer

You can look up contact details for Bedford Specialty Care on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.

Question 6

How much does Bedford Specialty Care cost?

Accepted Answer

Bedford Specialty Care does not publish a public rate card. As a benchmark, the median monthly cost of a semi-private nursing home room in Iowa is about $7,300. Medicaid covers long-term care for those who qualify; Medicare pays only for short-term skilled nursing after a hospital stay. Request a written quote from the home for your specific room and care level.

Question 7

What should I ask when touring Bedford Specialty Care?

Accepted Answer

Ask about nurse-to-resident ratios on each shift, use of agency staff, recent CMS inspection results, falls prevention, and whether the home is Medicaid-certified. Also request a written fee schedule and ask how often residents see a physician or nurse practitioner.

Room type	Iowa median	National median	Annual (Iowa)
Semi-private room	$7,300/mo	$8,669/mo	$87,600
Private room	$8,167/mo	$9,733/mo	$98,004

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