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HomeIowaCaring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center

Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center

1000 Hillcrest Drive, Anita, IA 500207127623219Google Maps
4.0on Google(4 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
41
certified
Special Focus Facility: SFF Candidate
2 fine(s) totaling $73,488

How Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
1/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
4/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.60 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
1.32 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
73.3%
IA average
44.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 1/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported RN time is 1.32 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 73.3%, higher than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
40
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 20, 2025
Most recent cycle
10
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 12, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 30 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Cass County 65+
3,030
23.1% of county
County Population
13,116
Cass County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Anita, Iowa with 41 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
41
Avg Residents/Day
24.1
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 1, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Cass
Last Inspection
Feb 12, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
10
Weighted Score
207.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (53)

F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: 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 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 12, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0865Potential for Harm

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Survey: Oct 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Oct 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Oct 14, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Actual Harm

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

Survey: Jun 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jun 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jun 19, 2025Corrected: 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 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0868Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0726Potential for Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0882Potential for Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0883Potential for Harm

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0887Potential for Harm

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0947Potential for Harm

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0606Potential for Harm

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

Survey: Feb 20, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 23 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$73,488
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineAug 3, 2023
$21,715
FineAug 2, 2024
$51,773

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

Nurse Aide2.07 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.21 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.32 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.60 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.26 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
73.3%
RN Turnover
42.9%
Administrators Left
2

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

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (15)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ANEW HOLDINGS IOWA LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Nov 1, 2022
HASTINGS, MARK5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual100%Nov 1, 2022
FLANAGAN, MICHAELMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 12, 2024
HASTINGS, MARKCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/ANov 1, 2022
CORNERSTONE SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AMar 1, 2026
FLANAGAN, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 12, 2024
MILLER, DANIELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2025
PETERSON, REBECCAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 16, 2026
THOREN, TRACYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 25, 2025
1000 HILLCREST DRIVE PROPCO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ANov 1, 2022
CORNERSTONE SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2026
FLANAGAN, MICHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 12, 2024
MILLER, DANIELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 1, 2025
PETERSON, REBECCAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 16, 2026
THOREN, TRACYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 25, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center and nearby alternatives.

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CMS
1/5
Health
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Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $73,488
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CMS
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Health
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Recorded fines: $22,880
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Health
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Staffing
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Recorded fines: None
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Health
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Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
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Health
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Recorded fines: $30,227
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center
Anita, IA · Current facility
—1/51/54/5$73,488
Exira Care Center
Exira, IA
11.9 mi2/52/54/5$22,880
Atlantic Specialty Care
Atlantic, IA
12.3 mi3/52/53/5None recorded
Heritage House
Atlantic, IA
12.3 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Salem Lutheran Home
Elk Horn, IA
18.6 mi1/51/54/5None recorded
Greenfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Greenfield, IA
18.8 mi3/52/52/5$4,516
Friendship Home Association
Audubon, IA
21.1 mi4/54/54/5$30,227

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center?▾
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 4/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center had 10 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Feb 12, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $73,488.
What are the staffing levels at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center?▾
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center provides 3.60 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.32 RN hours, 0.21 LPN hours, and 2.07 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 73.3%.
How many beds does Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center have?▾
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center has 41 certified beds with an average of 24.1 residents per day, resulting in approximately 59% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Anew Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center?▾
On Google Maps, Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center has a rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.

Part of Anew Healthcare

This chain operates 2 facilities. View all →