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5900 Pioneer Parkway Johnston, IA 50131 · Polk County

(515) 270-2205

All 3 nursing homes in Johnston, IA (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicaid 74 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 16A001 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Childserve Habilitation Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Childserve Habilitation Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 10.58 hours per resident per day at Childserve Habilitation Center, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 4.35 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 8.74 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 32.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 10.58 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 4.35 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 8.74 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 32.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 29.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds74
Residents per day 68 About 92% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicaid
Certified sinceJuly 1976
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at Childserve Habilitation Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Childserve Habilitation Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Iowa Medicaid.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 18, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 10 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 10 citations at Childserve Habilitation Center across 5 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 10 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (4) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0761, level E, May 1, 2025).

June 18, 2026 · 2 citations

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 18, 2026)

April 6, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 6, 2026)

May 1, 2025 · 2 citations

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 31, 2025)

July 3, 2024 · 2 citations

EProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 2, 2024)

January 24, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 24, 2024)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 24, 2024)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 24, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Childserve Habilitation Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 3/5 5/5 5/5
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Nearby nursing homes

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center Johnston · 0.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 150 beds · Medicaid
Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Urbandale · 2.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 115 beds · Medicaid
Karen Acres Care Center Urbandale · 2.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 35 beds · Medicaid
Brio of Johnston Johnston · 2.9 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 36 beds · Medicaid
Calvin Community Des Moines · 3.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 5/5 59 beds · Medicaid

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