Dubuque Specialty Care

Dubuque Specialty Care Located in Dubuque, IA, Dubuque Specialty Care is licensed to provide quality care to up to 84 residents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dubuque Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community providing compassionate, individualized care for our residents, while also caring for their family's well-being and peace of mind. We serve residents from Dubuque County, Iowa, and many surrounding communities. We are committed to providing our residents with an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, s

ocial and educational activities, and services that promote physical health, provide mental stimulation, increase engagement and help our residents thrive in a home-like setting. Care Initiatives is Iowa’s largest nonprofit provider of high-quality skilled nursing care, hospice care, assisted living, independent living, memory care and more. With 60 locations across the Midwest, Care Initiatives and the team at Dubuque Specialty Care are ready to assist.

Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals across our organization who keep our teams organized, ou...
04/22/2026

Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals across our organization who keep our teams organized, our operations running smoothly, and our days moving forward with care and efficiency.

Your dedication, attention to detail, and behind-the-scenes leadership make a meaningful difference for our residents, patients, families, and team members every single day. Thank you for all that you do—we truly couldn’t do it without you!

Some of our residents decided Miss Cow needed to join in on the bingo fun on Monday, and with the help of one of our ama...
04/16/2026

Some of our residents decided Miss Cow needed to join in on the bingo fun on Monday, and with the help of one of our amazing residents she got real close to winning the game! She wants to know did you have a MOOOO-velous Monday as well? 🐮🤎

This past Friday some of our lovely ladies enjoyed a little bit of pampering! Between nail polish, hot tools, and a goo...
04/16/2026

This past Friday some of our lovely ladies enjoyed a little bit of pampering! Between nail polish, hot tools, and a good old chick flick we can’t decide what we liked more!! Don’t they look just beautiful 😍

📍Registered Nurse in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, or Illinois?📍Experienced nurse serving the Long-...
04/15/2026

📍Registered Nurse in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, or Illinois?
📍Experienced nurse serving the Long-Term Care industry?
📍Director of Nursing ready for a wider impact?

Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest senior living provider with 43 Skilled Nursing Facilities has the opportunity to welcome aboard a permanent Travel DON to our team!

Apply today: www.CareInitiatives.org/Careers

Healing is about more than time — it’s about the right care. At Care Initiatives, our wound care services are designed t...
04/10/2026

Healing is about more than time — it’s about the right care.

At Care Initiatives, our wound care services are designed to support healing, comfort, and overall well‑being, right here in our communities. From prevention to treatment, our teams focus on personalized care for every individual.

Because every step of healing matters. Learn more about our services at www.CareInitiatives.org

Our residents loved seeing our friend the Easter Bunny taking a stroll around the facility! Did you catch a glimpse of h...
04/07/2026

Our residents loved seeing our friend the Easter Bunny taking a stroll around the facility! Did you catch a glimpse of him this weekend? 🐰🌷

We hosted our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and we will say it was an EGG-cellent hit! 🐣🥚🐰Our visitors enjoyed games, snack...
04/07/2026

We hosted our 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and we will say it was an EGG-cellent hit! 🐣🥚🐰Our visitors enjoyed games, snacks, punch, and great conversation along with the hunt itself!!!💕

Last weekend, we had amazing opportunity to watch a group of Irish dancers from McNulty’s School for Irish Dance. They d...
03/30/2026

Last weekend, we had amazing opportunity to watch a group of Irish dancers from McNulty’s School for Irish Dance. They did an amazing performance and our residents greatly enjoyed having them here!

As we wrap up National Social Work Month, we want to take one more moment to say thank you. 💙 To our Social Services tea...
03/27/2026

As we wrap up National Social Work Month, we want to take one more moment to say thank you. 💙

To our Social Services team members: thank you for the comfort you provide, the questions you answer, the guidance you offer, and the advocacy you show every single day.

You help families navigate complex decisions. You support residents during important life transitions. You connect people to the resources they need. And you do it all with compassion and heart.

While March may be coming to an end, the impact of our Social Services team continues all year long.

We are so grateful for everything you do for the residents and families we serve.

03/18/2026

Today we’re celebrating National Social Work Day and the incredible team members who make a difference every single day. 💙

At Care Initiatives, our Social Services team is there for residents and families during some of life’s most challenging moments—offering compassion, guidance, and a listening ear when it matters most. From easing transitions to answering questions and providing reassurance, their support means everything.

Join us in thanking our dedicated Social Services team members for the heart, advocacy, and care they bring to our skilled nursing communities each day.

We wanted to give a huge thank you to Amanda from St. Croix Hospice for coming to our facility and educating some of our...
03/18/2026

We wanted to give a huge thank you to Amanda from St. Croix Hospice for coming to our facility and educating some of our team and residents on the four leaves of hospice! During the education we worked on making a clover garland together!🍀☘️

🍀☘️Today we celebrated St. Patty’s day and boy did we have fun. 🥳🥳 Our residents got to enjoy cookie cake and green punc...
03/18/2026

🍀☘️Today we celebrated St. Patty’s day and boy did we have fun. 🥳🥳

Our residents got to enjoy cookie cake and green punch - all while watching the St. Patrick’s day parade that happened in Dublin, Ireland today! 🍀☘️ How did you celebrate?

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2935 Kaufmann Avenue
Dubuque, IA
52001

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+15635560673

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Welcome to Dubuque Specialty Care

Dubuque Specialty Care is conveniently located in the attractive West End area of Dubuque providing rehabilitation and long-term care services.Our Rehab to Home program has in-house staff and licensed physical, occupational, and speech therapists who work closely with the resident, family, and nursing staff to develop an individualized therapy program.

We are proud of our successful rehabilitation record. On average, half of all our residents admitted have successfully returned home. Our therapy kitchen helps residents learn adaptations to safely return home. Residents are able to prepare their own meals or special treats with assistance from staff in a home-like environment.

Dubuque Specialty Care is a 98-bed skilled nursing facility offering rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care. It is owned and operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa’s largest not-for-profit senior care provider. Dubuque Specialty Care accepts Medicare and Medicaid.