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Chariton Specialty Care

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Lata

Historical Rating
Grade: C
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1214 North Seventh Street,
Chariton IA 50049

(641) 774-5921

82% estimated occupancy 1

With an address in Chariton, Iowa, Chariton Specialty Care is the sole facility located in the city. We awarded it an overall grade of C, which is a middle of the road rating. Based on our assessment, there are definitely much worse nursing homes out there. One of the better aspects of this nursing home's profile is its strong inspection rating, which is addressed in the next section.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • Non profit - Corporation
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Respite Care
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Medication Management
  • Home Making
  • Speech Therapy
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Bariatric Care
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition

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Facility Inspections

Grade: B-plus

While this facility earned a decent overall score, its inspections rating is notably better than its overall score. Due to a strong government inspection report this year, it received one of our better scores in that category with a grade of B+. Inspection grades account for several factors included in a nursing home's inspection reports. One key criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Facilities with higher grades in this area tend to have few severe deficiencies. This place received 5 deficiencies on its inspection report, but we were relieved to see that none were considered severe. This indicates that CMS did not consider any of these deficiencies an immediate threat to patient health or safety. A couple minor deficiencies should not stop you from considering a nursing home.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B

One of the other reasons we graded this facility so highly is that it earned a very impressive nursing grade. In that area, we awarded this facility a grade of B. Our nursing score weighs a host of datapoints. The most heavily weighted factor is the amount of time nurses spent with residents. This nursing home averages 0.3 hours of nursing care per resident per day. Finally, we also assessed several nursing quality measures and this facility excelled in some of these areas. With less than five percent of its residents sustaining pressure ulcers, it performed as well as any facility Iowa in this category. This is generally a good indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can often be avoided by providing better nursing care, such as having a system of moving patients more often.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: C

The next highest category we gave this facility in any area came in the area of long-term care, where we gave it a C. Our long-term care grades are more meaningful for residents requiring more conventional assistance related to activities of daily living. On top of considering the amount of care provided by aids and other staff, we also looked at the number of residents vaccinated for pneumonia. This facility gave the vaccine to 98.064514 percent of its patients, which is more than the majority of nursing homes. This facility keeps its patients out of the hospital. Indeed, it had only 0.02 hospitalizations per 1,000 long-term resident days, which is an impressively low number.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: D

Turning to our last area, we awarded this facility a D for our short-term care category. This is the facility's least impressive category rating. Our short-term care ratings are thought to be most important for those requiring a nursing home for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation usually mandates additional skilled nursing. This means not merely nursing services, but also physical and speech therapy, as well as other forms of therapy. Considering its poor score in this category, we were not surprised to discover that this facility provides significantly fewer physical therapist and registered nurse hours per resident than most other facilities. Lastly, we assessed the percentage of residents that ultimately returned home from this facility. This nursing home didn't fare well here either. In fact, we found that just 4 percent of this facility's patients were able to return home. This figure was well off the national average.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

Chariton Specialty Care Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: A-minus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 4.5% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This indicates the percent of long-term stay residents that have pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of nursing care quality.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: B

In Chariton Specialty Care, 3.23% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percentage of patients who have had a major fall. Falls resulting in severe injuries are often associated with lower quality nursing care. Additional nurse staffing limits the number of major falls sustained by residents in a nursing home.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: B-minus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 1.99% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents who suffered from a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infections are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely linked to poor nursing care. Nevertheless, this datapoint can be misleading for certain nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: C

In Chariton Specialty Care, 19.58% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percentage of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These drugs are sometimes used for a variety of medical conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: C

In Chariton Specialty Care, 25.44% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This tells you the percentage of residents who were given antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to patients experiencing anxiety or depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: B-plus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 2.04% of Patients

This is the percent of patients demonstrating symptoms of depression. Higher rates of depression could indicate worse patient care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B

In Chariton Specialty Care, 97.18% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who received the flu and pneumonia vaccines.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A

In Chariton Specialty Care, 8.93% of Patients

This is a measure of the percentage of long-term stay residents who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as getting dressed and taking a bath.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: B-minus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 12.32% of Residents

This indicates the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is often a great sign for residents' well-being.

Hospitalizations

Grade: F

In Chariton Specialty Care, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This metric measures the number of times residents are hospitalized per thousand days of patient care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: B-plus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 12.32% of Residents Rehospitalized

This indicates the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is usually a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: F

In Chariton Specialty Care, 27.27% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. There is typically a correlation between staying out of the emergency room and the quality of care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: B-plus

In Chariton Specialty Care, 82.62% of Resident

This metric is a measure of the percentage of short-term care residents that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of rehabilitation performance.

Nearby Hospitals

  • Lucas County Health CenterCritical Access Hospitals 0.08 miles away1200 North 7th Street Chariton Iowa 50049Voluntary non-profit - Other(641) 774-3000
  • Wayne County HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 18.96 miles away417 South East Street Corydon Iowa 50060Government - Local(641) 872-2260

Nearby Dialysis

  • Wayne County Hospital Esrd18.98 miles away417 S. East St. Corydon Iowa 50060Dialysis Stations: 5 (641) 872-5325