State-run care facility cited for more quality-of-care violations

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,198

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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For the second time in less than a year, the state-run Woodward Resource Center for adults with intellectual disabilities has been cited for placing residents in immediate jeopardy by failing to properly respond to emergencies.

As a result of the most recent findings, the center has been fined $24,500 and cited for 15 regulatory violations — an exceptionally high number. The violations are related to poor facility management, staffing, training, meal services and nursing services, …

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