Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center
Nursing home in Anita, IA
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 3 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Jul 30, 2026Sources
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The short version
You would be walking into Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center on Hillcrest Drive in Anita—a small Cornerstone Services skilled nursing building that mixes long-term care with short-term rehab and on-site therapy.
Employer research, Jul 30, 2026
RN, LPN, and CNA postings here welcome new graduates with zero years of experience as long as you hold Iowa licensure or certification.
For new gradsSources
Posted RN pay in Anita runs about $46–$50 an hour, with LPN around $34–$38 and CNA $20–$22.
For experienced nursesSources
You work skilled nursing with short-term rehab and on-site therapy mixed in with long-term care, not a single narrow unit type.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads
- Rehab nurses: 2 of 3 roles
Nursing here
- Career development
Professional development and growth opportunities stated for RN/LPN/CNA roles; ongoing training/education for CNAs.
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center · employer research
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- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling options offered for RN and LPN roles; full-time and part-time postings for RN/LPN/CNA.
Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center · employer research
Benefits
Postings mention flexible scheduling and professional development/growth opportunities; no detailed benefits package in validated facts.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$46-$50/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Anita IA full-time/part-time
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Anita IA upper end of posted range
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- Hourly pay
$34-$38/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Anita IA
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- Hourly pay
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Anita IA upper end of posted range
As of 2025
- Hourly pay
$20-$22/hr
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Anita IA
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- Hourly pay
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Anita IA upper end of posted range
As of 2025
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- Annual pay
$90,000-$110,000/year
Director of Rehab Anita IA
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- Annual pay
$110,000-$150,000/year
Nursing Home Administrator (Keota/Des Moines postings under same employer page)
As of 2025
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Long-Term Care
Licensed skilled nursing facility offering nursing/therapy, short-term rehab, respite, and long-term care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comShort-Term Rehabilitation
Facility offers short-term rehabilitation and on-site therapy services alongside long-term care.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: indeed.comFacility-wide staffing (CMS)
Total nurse HPRD 3.03; RN 0.80; CNA 1.86; weekend RN 0.59; staffing star 2.0.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: allnurses.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- chronic short staffing
- Former CNA said the building is always short-staffed, hurting resident care quality; would not recommend.
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As of 2024-06-21Source: glassdoor.com- residents and coworkers
- Reviewers praised amazing or long-term residents and said coworkers were good; residents made the job worthwhile.
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As of 2025-11-23Source: glassdoor.com- scheduling flexibility
- A former CNA noted management was flexible with scheduling.
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As of 2025-11-23Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
CMS-linked profiles show a 1-star health inspection, 26 deficiencies, two fines, an SFF abuse icon, and staffing around 3.03 total nurse hours per resident day with weekend RN hours lower still—and a former CNA said the building was always short-staffed.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Anita, IA
Anita is a small rural community in western Iowa's Cass County, offering a quiet, close-knit lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation along the nearby Nishnabotna River. A practical choice for nurses seeking small-town living within driving distance of larger medical centers in Atlantic and Council Bluffs.
Browse roles in Anita- State price level · Iowa
- 12% below the national average
- State index 87.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $579/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,307/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center hire new grads?
1 of 3 roles welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center, and we tell you what happens next.
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Sources
- allnurses.com/nursing-homes/caring-acres-nursing-rehab-center-r4115
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026 · 2024-06-21
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/in-anita-ia
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169421062-licensed-practical-nurse-lpn
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Caring-Acres-Nursing-and-Rehab-Center-RVW88472919.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024-06-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Caring-Acres-Nursing-&-Rehab
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025 · 2026-07-30
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