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C
Below Standard

Chariton Specialty Care

1214 North Seventh Street · Chariton, IA 50049

6417745921 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds39.4 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Chariton Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1526 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7197 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.74 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.55% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1526 HPRD — needs 0.33 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7197 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1526hrs/resident/day▼ 0.74
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7197hrs/resident/day▲ 0.04
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.55%
3.3073 weekday → 2.7599 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7712hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4812hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3838std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lucas County Average+0.00 HPRD
3.15
03.15 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.66 HPRD
3.82
03.15 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.74 HPRD
3.90
03.15 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Chariton Specialty Care ★
Chariton · This facility
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C
3.15260.7197★★★☆☆
Corydon Specialty Care
Corydon
19 mi
C
3.41260.6194★★★☆☆
West Ridge Specialty Care
Knoxville
21.8 mi
C
3.24190.7362★★★★☆
Accura Healthcare of Knoxville, LLC
Knoxville
23.2 mi
B
3.70110.6026★☆☆☆☆
Southern Hills Specialty Care
Osceola
24 mi
C
3.41940.657★★★☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Pleasantville, LLC
Pleasantville
25.2 mi
C
3.72630.5128★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$15,134
Fines Assessed
Sep 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 30, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 14, 2023Fine
$15,134
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.