The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ChildServe
Registered name: Childserve Habilitation Center
Johnston, IA · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
ChildServe in Johnston, IA has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 3 stars for health inspections. It reports 10.30 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines over the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
10.3037 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 10.3037.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 4.17
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 4.94
- Weekend nursing
- 8.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 34%
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
2%7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.6%4.5%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%14.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
1.5%1.5%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
72.3%71.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.5%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.1%0%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—95.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.9%98.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—91.4%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to notify the resident and family in time before a transfer or discharge, including their right to appeal. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 623 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 69.8 residents on an average day (94% of 74 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 50 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.