Kanawha Community Home, Inc.
130 West Sixth Street, Kanawha, IA 50447 · Hancock County · (641) 762-3302
26 certified beds, about 17 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165467 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 11, 2025, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 3 health citations since July 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.52 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.02 of those hours.
38.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.
September 11, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
October 17, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
July 27, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. The facility reported a census of 18 residents.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to notify the State Ombudsman when a resident transferred and admitted to the hospital for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for hospitalization (Resident #7). The facility reported a census of 18 residents.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to refer a resident to the appropriate state-designated authority for a Level II Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) after the resident was identified to have a mental health diagnosis for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for PASRR evaluation (Resident #10). The facility reported a census of 18 residents.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 11, 2025, 4 on October 17, 2024, 4 on July 27, 2023.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.52 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.02 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.16 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.47 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 38.5% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 12.5% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.74 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.67 on weekdays and 4.16 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.15 in April to June 2025 to 4.52 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.52 | 1.02 | 4.67 | 4.16 | 3.7% | 0 of 90 | 17 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.20 | 1.23 | 4.47 | 3.51 | 1.8% | 0 of 92 | 19 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.28 | 1.06 | 4.51 | 3.69 | 3.2% | 0 of 92 | 19 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.15 | 1.30 | 4.35 | 3.65 | 1.4% | 0 of 91 | 20 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.4 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.7 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.0 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: KANAWHA COMMUNITY HOME, INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes, Jon | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Johnson, Diane | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Dewaard, Tim | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Schreur, Char | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Schreur, Laurie | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Ahrendsen, Jon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/31/2022 | |
| Cartee, Cody | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/05/2024 | |
| Cartee, Tiffany | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/04/2004 | |
| Hoveland, Lilli | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/09/1995 | |
| Peterson, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/2004 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Consulting LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/30/2022 | |
| Coppage LTC Pharmacy Consulting Plc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/21/2022 | |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/30/2023 | |
| Next Generation Technologies | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2022 | |
| Ahrendsen, Jon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/14/2025 | |
| Cartee, Tiffany | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/14/2025 | |
| Larson, Faith | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/21/2011 | |
| Zwiefel, Kristi | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2023 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 27, 2023: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 27, 2023: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 27, 2023: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
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Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Kanawha Community Home, Inc.'s Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Kanawha Community Home, Inc. 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Kanawha Community Home, Inc. get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 11, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Kanawha Community Home, Inc. been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Kanawha Community Home, Inc. accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Kanawha Community Home, Inc.?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: KANAWHA COMMUNITY HOME, INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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