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Childserve Habilitation Center

5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131

Call Childserve Habilitation Center directly(515) 270-2205

Non profit - Corporation · 74 certified beds · Medicaid

Top Rated Facility
5
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★★

Childserve Habilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Johnston, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 9.56 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 cited 2 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★★ 5/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★★★★★ 5/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
No data

How Childserve Habilitation Center compares

This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityIowa avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)9.563.833.89above avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.220.730.68above avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.262.532.34above avg
Nursing staff turnover38.6%43.9%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection2.06.29.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

9.56
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
4.22
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.08
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
4.26
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
8.05
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
38.6%
Registered Nurses
27.1%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 1, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
2
Total Deficiencies Found
12
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Childserve Habilitation Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 1, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 1, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 3, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Sep 14, 2023

About This Facility

Address

5900 Pioneer Parkway
Johnston, IA 50131

CMS Certification #

16A001

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

74

Avg Residents/Day

70.9

Provider Type

Medicaid

First Certified

1976-07-01

Setting

Urban

Location & Nearby

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Childserve Habilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Childserve Habilitation Center reports 9.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.

Childserve Habilitation Center is certified for 74 beds.

Admissions at Childserve Habilitation Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (515) 270-2205. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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