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Chautauqua Guest Home

302 Ninth Street

3.8(5 ratings)· Charles City average: 4.5

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Quick Facts

Total units
57
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
57

What Families Think

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Chautauqua Guest Home is a small skilled nursing and long term care community in Charles City, Iowa, with limited online feedback. The few reviews mention warm, dedicated caregivers alongside some physical accessibility shortcomings.

What reviewers praise

  • Caring and kind staff
  • Caregivers described as going above and beyond

What reviewers flag

  • One report of no automatic handicapped doors
  • One report of a long parking walk for elderly visitors

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Chautauqua Guest Home is a senior living community in Charles City, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Families rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews.

About Chautauqua Guest Home

Chautauqua Guest Home is a skilled nursing and long-term care community in Charles City, Iowa, licensed for up to 57 residents. All licensed beds are certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

The community holds a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reviewers consistently praised staff for being caring and going above and beyond in their approach to resident care. Some reviewers noted opportunities for improvement in facility design, including automatic doors and visitor parking accessibility, as well as suggestions for updated interior décor.

Types of Care at Chautauqua Guest Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

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Reviews of Chautauqua Guest Home

3.8overall · 5 ratings combined

3.8★ on Google (5)

Deann Hebert

May 2024

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Very caring and kind staff. Care givers go over and above. Needs automatic handicapped doors. Parking is a long walk for elderly people visiting. Could use some interior decorating, bright colors.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 10 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jul 3, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard2 citations
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 25, 2025

Mar 13, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 25, 2025

Aug 15, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard1 citation
  • Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 30, 2024

Jan 18, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • 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 Jan 31, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 25, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 22, 2024

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 31, 2024

Sep 21, 2023Health ComplaintInfection Control2 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 6, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 6, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Chautauqua Guest Home offer?

Chautauqua Guest Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Chautauqua Guest Home located?

Chautauqua Guest Home is located at 302 Ninth Street in Charles City, Iowa.

What do families say about Chautauqua Guest Home?

Chautauqua Guest Home carries a 3.8 out of 5 rating from 5 Google reviews. Chautauqua Guest Home is a small skilled nursing and long term care community in Charles City, Iowa, with limited online feedback. The few reviews mention warm, dedicated caregivers alongside some physical accessibility shortcomings. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did Chautauqua Guest Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

Chautauqua Guest Home had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 10 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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