Chariton Specialty Care
Chariton Specialty Care is a 60-bed nursing home in Chariton, Iowa. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1996-12-01. It averages 33.9 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Chariton Specialty Care?
CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for Chariton Specialty Care, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-14.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | F0658, F0676 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D |
| 2025-09-18 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E |
| 2025-01-30 | F0656, F0812 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-01-30 | F0582, F0637, F0658, F0803, F0880 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-03-07 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-03-07 | F0584, F0609, F0610, F0677 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-09-14 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2023-09-14 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E |
| 2023-09-14 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
Why was Chariton Specialty Care fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Fine | $15,134 |
How is Chariton Specialty Care staffed relative to the IA average?
| Measure | This facility | IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.80682 | 3.81506 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 58.1 | 44.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 33.9 | 52.4 |
Who owns Chariton Specialty Care, and what chain is it in?
Chariton Specialty Care is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CARE INITIATIVES and belongs to the CARE INITIATIVES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CARE INITIATIVES | since 11/12/2010 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | since 01/01/2024 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEAL, MICHAEL, BOWEN, LANE, CAROTHERS, MARY JANE, CHILDS, KEVIN, CORLESS, PETER, KREIN, KEITH, RUST, ELIZABETH, STURM, DENISE, UPMEYER, LINDA | since 01/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BEAL, MICHAEL, DIXON, DAVID, DRAKE, EMILY, GILYARD, TANYA, KUHN, JERAMY, MCDYER, JESSICA | since 01/04/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MAHLER, CARLA, OBEN, PATRICK, YOUNG, VANESSA | since 01/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA, OBEN, PATRICK, YOUNG, VANESSA | since 04/07/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Chariton Specialty Care?