Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare
725 North Second Street · Cherokee, IA · 51012 · 7122252561
44 certified beds For profit - Individual Chain: The Ensign Group
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.01 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.79 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.40 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 55% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (20 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G December 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 10, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 9, 2025 · found via complaint
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected December 10, 2025 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
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.
Corrected February 27, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 6, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected February 27, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 5, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected November 6, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E June 20, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G March 28, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 28, 2024
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected April 11, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected April 11, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 28, 2024
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.
Corrected April 11, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2022
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.
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2022
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 8, 2022
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D December 8, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 13, 2022 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165428 · certified since August 10, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.