Nursing Care Index

Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare

Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa · CCN 165428 · For-profit (Individual) · part of The Ensign Group (342 facilities, chain average 3.2 stars)

CMS rates Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 44 certified beds, 37 residents a day on average. 20 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay3 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.14963 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.89927 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.62789 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover59.3% (registered nurses 60%)
Administrators who left0

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-03-05 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-03-24
2025-12-09
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-12-10
2025-12-09
complaint survey
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0919
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-12-10
2025-11-05
complaint survey
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-11-07
2025-02-06 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-02-27
2025-02-06 Notify 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-02-27
2025-02-06 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-02-27
2024-11-05
complaint survey
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-06
2024-11-05
complaint survey
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-11-06
2024-06-20
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-20
2024-06-20
complaint survey
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-20
2024-03-28
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated Past Non-Compliance
2023-11-09
2024-03-28 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0567
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-04-11
2024-03-28 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-04-11
2024-03-28 Notify 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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-04-11

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Burnam, Soon
Individual
corporate officer2011-07-18
Helenthal, Tara
Individual
operational/managerial control2016-02-03
Helenthal, Tara
Individual
w-2 managing employee2016-02-03

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Cherokee County.