Johnston · 50131
Brio of Johnston
6901 Peckham Street
Johnston, IA 50131
Childserve Habilitation Center
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⌖ Johnston, IA · Polk County
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Medicare overall rating 5 of 5 stars
Certified beds74
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipNon-profit (corporation)
About Childserve Habilitation Center
Childserve Habilitation Center is a 74-bed nonprofit nursing home in Johnston, IA. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (much above average); the average in Iowa is 3.1. At its last full inspection (Jun 2026), inspectors found 3 problems, fewer than the Iowa average of 6.5. None of the problems in its recent inspections were found to have harmed residents. Nurses and aides spend about 10 hr 18 min a day with each resident, more than the Iowa average of 3 hr 49 min. About 34% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
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Key details
Facility nameChildserve Habilitation Center
LocationPolk County, Iowa
Phone(515) 270-2205
Address5900 Pioneer Parkway, Johnston, IA 50131 · Polk County
CMS provider number16A001
Ownership typeNon-profit (corporation)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJuly 1, 1976 (50 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
6 strengths in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 1 care-quality measure is worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Serious health citationsNone on recordNo citations for actual harm or immediate jeopardy since Apr 2026.Strength
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Health citations at last inspection3 (Jun 2026)Iowa average: 6.5. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident10 hr 18 min a dayIowa average: 3 hr 49 minStrength
- Registered nurse time per resident4 hr 10 min a dayIowa average: 45 minStrength
- Nursing staff turnover34% a yearIowa average: 44%Strength
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Iowa average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs2.5%State average: 2.1%Worse than average
Physical therapist time: about 8 minutes per resident a day. That is more than the state average of 2 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.0%State average: 3.8%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)0.2%State average: 4.2%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs5.3%State average: 19.5%Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Iowa average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 5 stars now, the same as 5 stars in January 2019. It has stayed at 5 stars the whole time.
Overall rating5★
Health inspections4★
Staffing5★
Quality of care5★
Nurse hours per resident per day9.9
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.4 |
| Jan 2020 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Jan 2021 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Jan 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7.8 |
| Jan 2023 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.8 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9.6 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9.9 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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