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Kanawha Community Home, INC.

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise positive staff-resident rapport. Still worth an in-person visit.

130 West Sixth Street, Kanawha, IA 5044726 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
5.0/5

based on 4 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While the facility maintains a perfect star rating, the lack of substantive written reviews makes it difficult to assess the quality of care. We strongly recommend scheduling an in-person tour to observe staff interactions and facility conditions firsthand before making a decision.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.23hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
4.20hrs
OK
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
37%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
25%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 16 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

10

measures

Worse Than Avg

3

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
IA
4.1%
Hancock
11.9%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility20.3%
Worse than Avg
Here
20.3%
US
14.4%
IA
17.6%
Hancock
10.6%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility16.3%
Better than Avg
Here
16.3%
US
19.4%
IA
25.9%
Hancock
24.5%
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility10.2%
Better than Avg
Here
10.2%
US
15.5%
IA
19.4%
Hancock
15.1%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
93.4%
IA
93.9%
Hancock
96.2%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
5.3%
IA
4.9%
Hancock
5.7%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility98.0%
Better than Avg
Here
98.0%
US
81.8%
IA
84.1%
Hancock
81.5%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
IA
2.0%
Hancock
2.1%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (6.2)
Clean record — no deficiencies

Kanawha Community Home has 14 deficiencies across three surveys, primarily involving fire safety systems, electrical equipment, and emergency preparedness issues. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility, with no family complaints triggering inspections. The pattern shows ongoing challenges with sprinkler system maintenance and electrical safety that have persisted across multiple survey periods, though the facility has consistently addressed each issue when identified.

Sep 11, 2025Routine
3
0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Oct 17, 2024Routine
4
0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0921Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Jul 27, 2023Routine
7
0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0623Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

0645Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Kanawha Community Home, INC.

Organization Type

for profit

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Holmes, JonOfficer / DirectorJohnson, DianeOfficer / DirectorDewaard, TimOfficer / DirectorSchreur, CharOfficer / DirectorSchreur, LaurieOfficer / Director
Source: Medicare provider data

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