Griswold Rehab & Healthcare Center announces closure
December 13th, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Griswold, Iowa) – Officials with the Griswold Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center announced on Facebook, today (Friday), the facility is closing. Their statement said “It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. It has been a privilege to provide care to you and your loved ones, and we are grateful for the opportunity to have served you. This event will undoubtedly cause stress for all involved. Please keep our residents and their families in your thoughts as we work to ensure their transition to new care facilities is as smooth as possible.”
Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services added the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center to its nationwide list of nursing homes whose quality-of-care issues make them eligible for “special-focus status.
The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that the Griswold home spent 16 months on the eligibility list until it dropped off in April of this year. Last month, state inspectors visited the 31-resident facility and cited it for 17 violations. However, no fines were imposed or held in suspension. Violations included mishandling of residents’ funds, inaccurate resident assessments, failure to meet professional standards, insufficient nursing staff, and inadequate infection prevention and control.