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Childserve Habilitation Center
5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Childserve Habilitation Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Johnston, Iowa, certified for 74 beds and caring for about 70 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 2, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 14.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 10.3 hours per resident per day (4.2 RN), above the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 33.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Polk Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.9 | 31.4 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 10.3 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.9% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (30 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 1 May 2025, 3 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×8 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 1 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2025 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Feb 2024 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2023 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 33.9%, RNs 34.2%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 0.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.3% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Polk County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Health Care Center | Urbandale | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13.3 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Karen Acres Care Center | Urbandale | 35 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 31.4 | — | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Mill-Pond | Ankeny | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16.7 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| On With Life Long Term Care | Polk City | 40 | 5 | 5 | — | 7 | 17.5 | — | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Prairie Vista Village | Altoona | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8.7 | — | 22 May 2025 |
| Scottish Rite Park Inc | Des Moines | 51 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17.6 | $56K | 6 May 2026 |
| Wesley On Grand | Des Moines | 80 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5.0 | — | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Calvin Community | Des Moines | 59 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20.3 | — | 18 Dec 2025 |
All 30 facilities in Polk County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Childserve Habilitation Center been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Childserve Habilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Childserve Habilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 10.3 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Childserve Habilitation Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Childserve Habilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 6 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 1 May 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.