1214 North Seventh Street
3.7(13 ratings)
Part of Care Initiatives · 43 communities · 3.6★ average
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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 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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Help Me Choose3.7overall · 13 ratings combined
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!
Chariton Specialty Care offers 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.
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