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Methodist Manor Retirement Community
1206 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588
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.
Certified for 93 beds, Methodist Manor Retirement Community serves Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1997.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 8, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 22.6 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: no fines and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 25.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Buena Vista Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 21 | 21 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.6 | 22.6 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.7% | 25.7% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 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: 16 Apr 2026, 27 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×15 E ×5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 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 | 16 May 2026 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 May 2026 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Apr 2025 |
| 2 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2025 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 22 May 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
| 9 May 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jun 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | Payment denial | — | 7 days |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.7%, RNs 26.3%; 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 | 8.0% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 5.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.2% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.5% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Methodist Manor Retirement Community.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generations Senior Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Williams & Company Pc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Generations Senior Management, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2025 |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2025 |
| Williams & Company Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Methodist Manor Retirement Community been cited for?
21 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Methodist Manor Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Methodist Manor Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Methodist Manor Retirement Community?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Generations Senior Management, LLC, LTC Accounting Services, LLC and Williams & Company Pc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Methodist Manor Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 16 Apr 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.