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A look at Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a nursing home in Cherokee, Iowa

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare was owned by Gateway Healthcare, Inc., according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Cherokee County, has been owned by Gateway Healthcare, Inc. since July 18, 2011.

Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Iowa. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare aided an average of 36.7 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 44 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare spent a total of $28,710 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were three for-profit nursing homes in Cherokee County, Iowa.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Cherokee County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLCAmerican Healthcare Associates, Inc.For profit - Limited Liability company233.4
Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLCAmerican Healthcare Associates, Inc.For profit - Corporation438
Careage Hills Rehabilitation and HealthcareGateway Healthcare, Inc.For profit - Corporation136.7
Cherokee Specialty CareCare InitiativesNon profit - Corporation253

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