Chariton Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Chariton, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 60 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 35.8 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165305 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.10 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.61 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Chariton Specialty Care had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
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Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. (Level D)Corrected — January 30, 2026
Chariton Specialty Care is a 60-bed nursing home in Chariton, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The recent survey did not identify any severe deficiencies, which suggests the problems found were limited in scope. You should ask how the facility is addressing nurse staffing and staff competency concerns cited on inspection and what steps they’re taking to improve training and oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chariton Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Chariton Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Chariton Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Chariton Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Chariton Specialty Care?
Chariton Specialty Care reports 3.10396 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Chariton Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Chariton Specialty Care had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Chariton Specialty Care have?
Chariton Specialty Care has 60 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.