Chariton Specialty Care

1214 North Seventh Street, Chariton, IA 50049 · CCN 165305 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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18 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-09-14 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.37

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−27%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.59

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

58%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $15,134 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-09-14	Fine	$15,134

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Northcrest Specialty Care (Waterloo, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 17 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-14	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-14	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-09-18	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0637	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-03-07	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-14	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-14	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-09-14	F0726	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Chariton Specialty Care, Chariton” at medicare.gov/care-compare.