For All of Life's Health Transitions

Care Initiatives is committed to providing quality transitional health care and serving Iowans with compassion, dignity and respect. Our services help care for Iowans in their time of need through rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care.
 

Our Mission

Improving quality of life for Iowans and their families during life's health transitions through compassionate individualized care.

Our Core Values

  • Commitment to continuously improve quality in everything we do.
  • Demonstrate compassion, integrity, respect and dignity in all interactions.
  • Compassionately serve others and their needs as defined by them.
  • Cultivate a culture of skill development and personal growth among all staff.
  • Recognize the power of teamwork to make effective, efficient and transparent decisions.
  • Commit to consistency and excellence in all processes.

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Family Stories

We are grateful when family and residents feel compelled to share their great care experiences. Click on “Family Stories” to read more.

We want you all to know how much we appreciated your loving kindness to our Minnie R. We are so thankful to everyone who helped care for her. 

Family of Minnie R.

Ravenwood Specialty Care

I have talked to Patsy a couple (of) times in the last couple of days. She was VERY helpful and courteous.  She gets a gold star for putting up with the G******* brothers.

Jerry G.

Corydon Specialty Care

Thank you for taking care of my mom. With her not able to speak English, i was impressed with therapy, CNAs and nurses going above and beyond to please her. Not only did they find ways of communicating with her, they took care of her as if she was their own family. All of the staff was amazing, including management. 

Edina K.

Pinnacle Specialty Care

Care Initiatives Hospice and their staff were incredibly comforting to our family, and took remarkable care of my mother during the final months of her battle with ALS. We are so thankful for their support and advocacy for her comfort. They took the time to help her with quality of life projects that were important to her, and an incredible surprise and treasure for her family. They went above and beyond to ensure that we created lasting memories that we would all cherish. It takes special people to be able to interact with families anticipating the loss of a loved one, all while focusing on the transition of the loved one to their new home. I recently recommended them to my mother-in-law for a family member. They also had an incredible experience.

Kari M.

Hospice Care

We would like to acknowledge the wonderful staff at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, IA. My dad was recently there for 20+ days for physical therapy. Everyone was attentive, patient, and well-informed. We were truly impressed and appreciative of the care and PT my dad received. He improved so much and we are very grateful. Thank you, Ridgewood. 

Brenda

Ridgewood Specialty Care

Nice staff and clean building (Avoca).

Jaclyn B.

Avoca Specialty Care

Thank you for everything you did for our mother! We appreciate each and every one of you! Manly Specialty Care is a wonderful place! 

Bill and family

Manly Specialty Care

The nurses and staff are so loving and caring.... Mom loves them and feels so safe! Thanks for all you do everyday.

Karen T.

Southern Hills Specialty Care