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A+
Excellent

Childserve Habilitation Center

5900 Pioneer Parkway · Johnston, IA 50131

5152702205 · Non profit - Corporation

74 beds70.9 residents282 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Childserve Habilitation Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 9.5605 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 5.66 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.68% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.0788). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.99%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
9.5605hrs/resident/day▲ 5.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
4.2247hrs/resident/day▲ 3.54
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.68%
10.154 weekday → 8.0537 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
2.99%
3.42% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.4001hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0771hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.0788std 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. Polk County Average+5.39 HPRD
4.17
09.56 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+5.74 HPRD
3.82
09.56 HPRD
vs. National Average+5.66 HPRD
3.90
09.56 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
Childserve Habilitation Center ★
Johnston · This facility
—
A+
9.56054.2247★★★★★
Iowa Jewish Senior Life Center
Des Moines
4.8 mi
B
3.83030.8902★★★★☆
Pine Acres Rehabilitation and Care Center
WEST DES MOINES
5 mi
D
2.86040.4554☆☆☆☆☆
On With Life
ANKENY
5.3 mi
—
00★★★★★
Azria Health Park Place
Des Moines
5.6 mi
C
3.46820.6645★☆☆☆☆
University Park Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES
5.9 mi
C
3.43650.597★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jul 3, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 24, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Sep 14, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 31, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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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.