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Perry Lutheran Home
2323 East Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220
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.
Perry Lutheran Home, in Perry, Iowa, is certified for 70 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 6, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 8 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.4 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $16K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 49.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dallas Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 20 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.4 | 33.9 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 49.3% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,351 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 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: 2 Apr 2026, 13 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 K ×3 G ×4 D ×12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 2 Apr 2026 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 30 Mar 2025 |
| 7 Nov 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 16 May 2024 | 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 | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Feb 2024 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Feb 2024 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | K | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | K | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
| 21 Nov 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 27 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2023 | Payment denial | — | 61 days |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Fine | $16,351 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.3%, RNs 63.6%; 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 | 17.7% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 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 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.7% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 46.1% | 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: Lutheran Home For The Aged Association-West.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2018 |
| 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 |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2016 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Ncs Healthcare of Iowa, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
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 Dallas County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon Manor | Dallas Center | 55 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14.5 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Walnut Ridge | Clive | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21.7 | — | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Cedar Ridge Village | West Des Moines | 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 50.0 | — | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Granger | 67 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 35.8 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campusabuse icon | Perry | 57 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10.5 | $9K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Adel AcresSFF Candidate | Adel | 50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 88.0 | $58K | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Arbor Springs of West Des Moines L L C | West Des Moines | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 33.9 | — | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Dallas County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Perry Lutheran Home been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 8 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Perry Lutheran Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $16K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Perry Lutheran Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Perry Lutheran Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Perry Lutheran Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 2 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.