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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Childserve Habilitation Center
Johnston, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Childserve Habilitation Center
Childserve Habilitation Center brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in Johnston, Iowa. Our team specializes in skilled nursing and rehabilitation, helping residents regain independence and confidence during critical recovery periods. Every person receives individualized attention from our dedicated staff.
Community at a glance
Capacity
74 residents
Location
Johnston, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, Iowa 50131
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 18, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 10 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Childserve Habilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 10 hours 18 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Iowa average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 18, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 18, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 18, 2026
April 6, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2026
May 1, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 31, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 31, 2025
July 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 2, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 2, 2024
January 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 74
- Average residents per day
- 70
- Accepts
- Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1976
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 16A001
Location
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5900 Pioneer ParkwayJohnston, IA 50131
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Questions about Childserve Habilitation Center
How did Childserve Habilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 18, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Childserve Habilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 10 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 4 hours 10 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Childserve Habilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Childserve Habilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.