Childserve Habilitation Center
Johnston, IA · Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 16A001) · 74 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (515) 270-2205 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Childserve Habilitation Center in Johnston, Iowa has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Childserve Habilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 10.3 hours per resident per day, including 4.17 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 33.9%. CMS gives the facility a 5-star staffing rating.
Childserve Habilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed as a Special Focus Facility in the available data.
About this facility
Childserve Habilitation Center is a non-profit nursing home in Johnston, Iowa (Polk County), certified for 74 beds with an average of 69.8 residents. The facility participates in Medicaid and has been certified since July 1976.
According to CMS Care Compare, Childserve Habilitation Center holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 10.30 hours per resident per day, including 4.17 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under the Special Focus Facility program in the provided data.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and no ownership change has occurred in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data as provided; families should verify current details 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?
Childserve Habilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
According to the data provided, this facility participates in Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 10.30 hours per resident per day, including 4.17 RN hours per resident per day, with a 33.9% nursing staff turnover rate; CMS rates staffing 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Childserve Habilitation Center is certified for 74 beds, with an average of 69.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since July 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, quality measures, and staffing — which for this facility are 3, 5, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5152702205 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5152702205 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current inspection, staffing, and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/16A001?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.