Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare
725 North Second Street, Cherokee, IA 51012 · CCN 165428
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 44
- Avg residents/day
- 29.1
- Phone
- 7122252561
Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-02-06 | 6 | 6.2 | 9.5 | -0.2 better |
| 2 | 2024-03-28 | 8 | 7.0 | 9.8 | +1.0 worse |
| 3 | 2022-12-08 | 6 | 7.9 | 9.3 | -1.9 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 3 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Environmental | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.21 | 38.7% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.68 | — |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.77 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- THE ENSIGN GROUP
- Facilities in chain
- 329
- Chain avg overall
- 3.20 / 5
Inspection citations (20)2 actual harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-12-09 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10
Actual harm
- DF0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.2025-12-09 · Health · corrected 2025-12-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-11-05 · Health · corrected 2025-11-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify 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.2025-02-06 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-02-06 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-02-06 · Health · corrected 2025-02-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2024-11-05 · Health · corrected 2024-11-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-11-05 · Health · corrected 2024-11-06
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-06-20 · Health · corrected 2024-07-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-06-20 · Health · corrected 2024-07-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0625Notify 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.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2024-04-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-28 · Health · corrected 2023-11-09
Actual harm
- EF0578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2022-12-08 · Health · corrected 2022-12-13
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATEWAY HEALTHCARE LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2011-07-18 |
| THE ENSIGN GROUP INC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2011-07-18 |
| HELENTHAL, TARA | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2016-02-03 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2011-07-18 |
| HELENTHAL, TARA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2016-02-03 |
Other facilities in Cherokee
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC | ★★★☆☆ | 44 |
| Cherokee Specialty Care | ★★☆☆☆ | 62 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.