Leg amputation and injuries at Waterloo care facility trigger $53,750 in fines

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 925

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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For the third time in three months, an Iowa nursing home has been fined for resident injuries that include broken bones and gangrene.

Between June 16, 2026, and Aug. 6, 2026, the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing investigated 14 complaints at Ravenwood Specialty Care, a 176-bed care facility in Waterloo, and imposed $53,750 in fines.

The first of the fines was imposed on June 16, when DIAL fined Ravenwood $7,750 for failing to …

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