State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past several weeks, including unsanitary kitchens, rodent droppings, long-expired food and buffets with food served at unsafe temperatures. At least two restaurants temporarily closed due to the issues reported by inspectors. The findings are reported by the […]

Two Iowa nursing homes are facing sanctions for alleged quality-of-care violations tied to resident deaths. The Newton Village Health Care Center has been fined $8,500 by the state, according to the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing. The fine is tied to allegations of contributing to a resident’s death, failing to investigate the matter, […]

An audit released Monday shows the state has made “substantial improvements” in efforts to inspect nursing homes and now meets federal requirements, state Auditor Rob Sand said. In 2024, the state auditor’s office found certified nursing homes in Iowa were inspected by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing on average every 17.1 months […]