Nursing homes › Iowa › Chariton Specialty Care
1214 North Seventh Street, Chariton, IA 50049 · 6417745921 · 60 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Care Initiatives, a group operating 43 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $861,207 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.81 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 0.99. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 58%.
All-time on record: 18 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-14 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-09-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-11 |
| 2024-03-07 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-19 |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-19 |
| 2024-03-07 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-19 |
| 2024-03-07 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-19 |
| 2024-03-07 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-19 |
| 2023-09-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-14 | 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 | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| 2023-09-14 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-15 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Fine | $15,134 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 11/12/2010 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2023 |
| CORLESS, PETER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| KREIN, KEITH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2022 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| STURM, DENISE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/29/2022 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2020 |
| DIXON, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2016 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/04/2023 |
| GILYARD, TANYA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/23/2025 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/25/2008 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/22/2023 |
| MAHLER, CARLA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| OBEN, PATRICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| YOUNG, VANESSA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/16/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165305. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.