3.7(13 ratings)
Part of Care Initiatives · 43 communities · 3.6★ average
1 / 5CMS Care Compare
Reviews of Chariton Specialty Care are sharply divided: several families describe deeply attentive, long-term care and a staff that genuinely cares, while others report serious neglect, unclean conditions, and unresponsive billing communication after a resident's death. The community is a 60-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility operated by a large nonprofit network.
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Chariton Specialty Care is a senior living community in Chariton, Iowa offering Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 13 reviews.
Chariton Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community located in Chariton, Iowa, licensed to serve up to 60 residents around the clock. The community primarily serves residents from Lucas County and surrounding areas.
Care offerings include long-term care for individuals experiencing chronic disease or debilitating medical conditions such as Alzheimer's or heart disease, as well as short-term and long-term rehabilitation therapy delivered onsite using a variety of approaches tailored to each resident's needs.
The community emphasizes an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services designed to promote physical health, provide mental stimulation, and increase engagement, all within a home-like setting.
Chariton Specialty Care is supported by a team of more than 50 dedicated staff members who provide compassionate, quality care alongside these engaging activities.
The community is operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa's largest nonprofit provider of skilled nursing, hospice, assisted living, independent living, and memory care services, which operates 60 locations across the Midwest.
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3.7★ on Google (13)
Jeffrey Kerns
Feb 2026
Please keep in mind 4 stars is by no means a bad rating. Chariton Specialty Care does an excellent job of taking care of my mother. The only reason I didn't give them a 5 Star review is that there is too much staff turnover. Chariton is blessed to have such a facility.
Stephanie Grim
May 2024
I took my mother here and removed her within 48 hrs, filthy, smells, wall paper peeling off the room walls, doesn't match the video they show to get you to come in. Had to fight to get her released from paperwork even though they had me sign paperwork the day I took her out. Had to go above them to get that done. Disgusting place.
Julie Huddleston
Mar 2023
Congratulations to the team at Chariton for a great annual survey
lori lewis
Feb 2023
The staff are awesome!
Tina Fenton
Jun 2022
Absolutely the worst facility ever. I have worked in the medical field for a long time and never in my 20 years have I ever seen such abuse and neglect until my mother in law was there. Because of them she could lose her foot. I will be contacting stay and police to report such behavior and care. They should be closed!
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 18 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 30, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 11, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 19, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 15, 2023
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 15, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 15, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Chariton Specialty Care offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Chariton Specialty Care is located at 1214 North Seventh Street in Chariton, Iowa.
Reviews of Chariton Specialty Care are sharply divided: several families describe deeply attentive, long-term care and a staff that genuinely cares, while others report serious neglect, unclean conditions, and unresponsive billing communication after a resident's death. The community is a 60-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility operated by a large nonprofit network.
Chariton Specialty Care had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 18 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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