The home failed to have enough qualified staff to meet residents’ behavioral health needs. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 741 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center
Anita, IA · Medicare-certified · 41 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita, IA has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 2-star quality measures, and 4-star staffing. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/flagged as a special focus facility, had $51,773 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.60 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5996 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $51,773special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5996.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 73%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
—36.5%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%5%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%4%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13%19%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13%45%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.6%24.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%17.4%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
—88%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%92%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $51,773 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $73,488 in total fines.
- $51,773
Federal fine
Aug 2, 2024
- $21,715
Federal fine
Aug 3, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Nov 1, 2022
Now operated by Anew Healthcare Operations - Anita LLC, previously Caring Acres LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ANEW HEALTHCARE · 2 homes · 1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 24.1 residents on an average day (59% of 41 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.