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 Habilitation Center
Johnston, IA · Medicare-certified · 74 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
Childserve Habilitation Center in Johnston, IA has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5-star staffing and quality ratings and a 4-star health inspection rating. It reports 9.67 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included medication storage, transfer/discharge notification, and response to alleged violations.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
9.6732 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 9.6732.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 4.12
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.25
- Nurse aides
- 4.31
- Weekend nursing
- 8.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
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
0%7.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3%8.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3%8.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.5%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—0%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
75%69.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—5.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
0%0%No change
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
94.1%97.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90%—
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 May 2025 — 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 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
- 70.9 residents on an average day (96% of 74 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 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.