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HomeIowaCareage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare

725 North Second Street, Cherokee, IA 510127122252561
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
44
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)

• Has 44 certified beds with an average of 29.1 residents per day (66% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 6 deficiencies (inspected Feb 6, 2025)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 3.21 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 38.7%

• Part of the The Ensign Group chain (324 facilities)

Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cherokee, Iowa with 44 certified beds. It has been operating since 2000. The facility scored below average compared to Iowa facilities.

Beds
44
Avg Residents/Day
29.1
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 10, 2000
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Cherokee
Last Inspection
Feb 6, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
47.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (20)

F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0919Potential for Harm

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey: Dec 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 5, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0600Potential for Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Nov 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Nov 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jun 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Jun 20, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0567Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0625Potential for Harm

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 28, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0607Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0623Potential for Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Dec 8, 2022Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.66 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.87 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.68 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.21 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total2.66 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
38.7%
RN Turnover
0.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Individual
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (5)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GATEWAY HEALTHCARE LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jul 18, 2011
THE ENSIGN GROUP INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Jul 18, 2011
HELENTHAL, TARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2016
BURNAM, SOONCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 18, 2011
HELENTHAL, TARAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AFeb 3, 2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?▾
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare had any health inspection violations?▾
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 6, 2025). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?▾
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare provides 3.21 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.68 RN hours, 0.87 LPN hours, and 1.66 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 38.7%.
How many beds does Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare have?▾
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare has 44 certified beds with an average of 29.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 66% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Individual owned and is part of the The Ensign Group chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?▾
Yes, there are 2 other nursing homes in Cherokee, Iowa with an average rating of 2/5. You can compare all facilities on the Cherokee nursing homes page.

Part of The Ensign Group

This chain operates 324 facilities. View all →