Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare

Nursing Home · Cherokee, IA

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Individual

CMS certification number165428

Contact & location

725 North Second Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
Cherokee County
Phone
(712) 225-2561
ZIP code
51012 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
44
Residents per day
37.4 (85% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Legal name
Cherokee Healthcare, INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (342 facilities, avg 3.2★)
Medicare certified since
August 10, 2000
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.7
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.3
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.15 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.90 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.35 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.90 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.63 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
59.3 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
60.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 5, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
3
Citations on record (3 years)
20 health · 0 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-03-05 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2026-03-05 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-24
2025-12-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2025-12-10
2025-12-09 Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-10
2025-11-05 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2025-02-06 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-02-27
2024-11-05 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-06
2024-11-05 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-11-06
2024-06-20 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-20
2024-06-20 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-20
2024-03-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-11-09
2024-03-28 Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
F0567 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-28 Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Burnam, Soon (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Helenthal, Tara (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Helenthal, Tara (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?

Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.

How many beds does Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare have?

It has 44 certified beds and cares for about 37 residents per day.

Has Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?

It is part of The Ensign Group and is classified as for profit - individual. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare?

(712) 225-2561. The facility is located at 725 North Second Street, Cherokee, IA 51012.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.