Kanawha Community Home, INC.
130 West Sixth Street, Kanawha, IA 50447 · Hancock County · 26 certified beds · avg 17 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 2002
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (3)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jul 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Jul 27, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.64 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 34% in Iowa; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.04 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 24% in Iowa; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 25% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.69 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 16% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.5 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 39% in Iowa; top 32% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 12.5 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 8% in Iowa; top 6% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.52, RN 1.02, weekend 4.16. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahrendsen, Jon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2022 |
| Ahrendsen, Jon | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2025 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cartee, Cody | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/05/2024 |
| Cartee, Tiffany | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/04/2004 |
| Cartee, Tiffany | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/14/2025 |
| Cattail Consulting LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/30/2022 |
| Coppage LTC Pharmacy Consulting PLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/21/2022 |
| Dewaard, Tim | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| Holmes, Jon | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Hoveland, Lilli | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/09/1995 |
| Johnson, Diane | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Larson, Faith | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/21/2011 |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2023 |
| Next Generation Technologies | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Peterson, Angela | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/14/2004 |
| Schreur, Char | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2021 |
| Schreur, Laurie | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2024 |
| Zwiefel, Kristi | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westview Care Center | 10.7 mi | Britt, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Rehabilitation Center of Belmond | 11.3 mi | Belmond, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Concord Care Center | 14.1 mi | Garner, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center | 15.4 mi | Clarion, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Rotary Senior Living | 19.9 mi | Eagle Grove, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165467.