Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare
Cherokee, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165428) · 44 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (712) 225-2561 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare reports total nurse staffing of about 3.15 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.90 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Careage Hills Rehabilitation And Healthcare is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Cherokee, Iowa, licensed for 44 beds with an average of 37.4 residents. The facility is owned by a for-profit individual owner and has been certified since August 2000. It has not changed ownership in the past 12 months. CMS lists this facility as part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities nationwide with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Careage Hills holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing hours of approximately 3.15 hours per resident per day, including about 0.90 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data. Families should verify current details, including any updates to ratings, staffing, or penalty history, directly on Medicare Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Careage Hills has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.15 hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 59.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Careage Hills has 44 certified beds and an average of 37.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit individual owner and is part of The Ensign Group chain, which operates 342 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on August 10, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; this facility has 2, 2, 4, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 7122252561 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 7122252561 for that information.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165428?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.