The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Cherokee, IA · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Cherokee, IA has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspections, 4-star staffing, and 3-star quality measures. Staffing reported at 3.15 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, with $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1496 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1496.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.63
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.7%28%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.1%8.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.1%12.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%25.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.4%24.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.5%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20%16.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.6%4.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%10.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.2%21.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%76.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—50%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.3%79.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 37.4 residents on an average day (85% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.