ElderGrade
A

86/100

Excellent

Chautauqua Guest Home #2

602 Eleventh Street, Charles City, IA 50616

CMS 5/5 stars #2 of 3 in Floyd County (641) 228-2353
Certified beds
53
Occupancy
73%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.76 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.89 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.02 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.89 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.62 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: September 18, 2025 (11 months ago).

G Sep 18, 2025 F0697 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Actual harm to a resident

E Sep 18, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
AYERS, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AYERS, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
AYERS, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
AYERS, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JESPERSEN, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
FLOYD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL COMMISSION Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RYKA INCORPORATED Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AYERS, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BOLKEMA, KRISTEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOBERT, MISTY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PARKS, ANGELA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SCHMIDT, GINGER Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Chautauqua Guest Home #2

What is the ElderGrade for Chautauqua Guest Home #2? +

Chautauqua Guest Home #2 holds an ElderGrade of A (86 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Chautauqua Guest Home #2? +

Residents receive an average of 4.02 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Chautauqua Guest Home #2 been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 2 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Chautauqua Guest Home #2 accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Chautauqua Guest Home #2 is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.