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Careage Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare
725 North 2Nd Street, Cherokee, IA 51012
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Careage Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare Description
Careage Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Cherokee, Iowa and is part of the Ensign Services network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Careage Hills is highly praised for its exceptional care and services. Reviewers consistently mention the friendly staff, delicious food, and tailored activities that include a beautiful aviary, a large fish tank, and visits from pets. The therapy services are commended for keeping residents mobile and preventing decline in function. The facility is recommended for both short and long-term placements, with a special note on its ability to maintain a positive atmosphere even through challenging times like COVID.
Employees, both new and long-term, highlight the collaborative and resident-first culture across all departments. The facility is described as a wonderful place to work and reside, with a family-like atmosphere where individualized care is a priority. The variety of activities and the quality of meals are frequently mentioned as standout features.
Several reviews emphasize the cleanliness of the facility, the caring nature of the employees, and the overall calm and therapeutic atmosphere. The staff's dedication to going above and beyond for both residents and their families is a common theme. Activities are diverse, ranging from coloring and bingo to outings like visiting fairs and planetariums.
However, one review shares a negative experience regarding the handling of a family's concerns and the treatment of residents, highlighting an incident of perceived insensitivity from a staff member during a distressing time.
Overall, Careage Hills receives glowing recommendations for its staff, environment, and care quality, making it a highly regarded option for senior care, despite the isolated report of dissatisfaction.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 2
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Aug. 10, 2000
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 44
Total current residents: 36
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 3
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $28711
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-27 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Develop a communication plan. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-27 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | List the names and contact information of those in the facility. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-13 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-13 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2023-01-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-14 | E | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-15 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-12 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2023-01-06 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-14 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-12 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-12 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-14 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-18 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-08 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-17 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-07 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-14 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. |
| 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-14 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | E | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | E | Administration Deficiencies | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-13 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | F | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | K | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-15 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | $7,150 |
| 2021-09-30 | $18,961 |
| 2021-09-30 | $29,170 |
| 2022-12-08 | $15,000 |
| 2022-12-08 | $9,750 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Cherokee which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 5,030 (very small town).
- The average income is $61,001, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 49.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 107 days of rain, 49 days of snow and 207 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.5 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.19 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.22 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.77 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.1 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.05 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Hy-Vee
0.6 miles awayPrairie Market
16.9 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
19.1 miles awayFareway Meat & Grocery
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Banks
State Bank & Insurance
15.4 miles awayAmerican Bank
21.9 miles awayHospitals
Cherokee Regional Medical Center
0.2 miles awayCherokee Mental Health Institute
1.0 miles awayBuena Vista Regional Medical Center
18.4 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy
0.3 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
19.2 miles awayDentists
Marcus Dental Clinic
12.8 miles awayFamily Dental Center
19.4 miles awayRemsen Dental Center
21.8 miles awayParks
Central Park
0.1 miles awayGillette Park
0.3 miles awayPoulson Park
0.4 miles awaySanford Lane Park
0.5 miles awaySpring Lake Disc Golf Course
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Restaurants
Farmhouse
9.9 miles awayJW's Bar and Grill
16.9 miles awayGolden Pheasant
20.9 miles awaySammy G’s Brick House
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