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Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Cherokee, IA: 2 star rating, no fines
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Cherokee, IA has no owner listed by CMS, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and had no fines in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 20 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on March 5, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
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- Address
- 725 North Second Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
- Overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
- Certified beds
- 44
- Residents per day
- 37 on average
- Ownership type
- For profit, individual
- Chain
- The Ensign Group, 347 facilities
- Fines
- $0 across 0 fines, three years to October 1, 2026
- Payment denials
- 0
- Health citations
- 20, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
- Latest survey
- March 5, 2026
- CMS Certification Number
- 165428
- On Care Compare
- Medicare Care Compare
Recent health citations
Citations from health inspections, newest first.
| Survey date | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status | Corrected on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| March 5, 2026 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| March 5, 2026 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| March 5, 2026 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| March 5, 2026 | F644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| March 5, 2026 | F628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | March 24, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| December 9, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G: isolated, actual harm | Corrected | December 10, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| December 9, 2025 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | December 10, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| November 5, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | November 7, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 6, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 27, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 6, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 27, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| February 6, 2025 | F625 | 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. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 27, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| November 5, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | November 6, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| November 5, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | November 6, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 20, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | July 20, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| June 20, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | July 20, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 28, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G: isolated, actual harm | Past noncompliance | November 9, 2023 | data.cms.gov |
| March 28, 2024 | F625 | 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. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 11, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 28, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 11, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 28, 2024 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 11, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
Owners and managers
Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 3 individual or personal trusts (2 managers, 1 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.
Also on SpecStream
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