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Lutheran Retirement Home
701 9th Street North, Northwood, IA 50459
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Lutheran Retirement Home, in Northwood, Iowa, is certified for 42 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Iowa median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 8, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.0 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $25K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 41.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Worth Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 13 | 21 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.0 | 47.7 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $24,922 | $24,922 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 26 Feb 2026, 30 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×1 D ×7 E ×1 B ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Standard survey | 4 Feb 2025 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Standard survey | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Sep 2024 |
| 20 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 4 Dec 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2024 | Fine | $24,922 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.9%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 19.4% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.5% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.3% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Lutheran Retirement Home Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nsb Bank | 5% or greater security interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2007 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/25/2021 |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Ot Ia LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Pt Ia Pllc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Fox Rehab Slp Ia Pllc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/30/2024 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Mercy Health Services- Iowa Corp | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/27/2021 |
| Nsb Bank | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/29/2007 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Worth County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manly Specialty Care | Manly | 44 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 47.7 | $14K | 5 Mar 2026 |
All 2 facilities in Worth County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Lutheran Retirement Home been cited for?
13 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Lutheran Retirement Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $25K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Retirement Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Retirement Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Retirement Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 26 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 26 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.