Salem Lutheran Home

2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA 51531

CMS Overall Rating

Summary

Salem Lutheran Home is a 64-bed for profit - corporation nursing home located in Elk Horn, Iowa. It has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars and a Trust Score of 36 out of 100, indicating below-average quality and potential concerns. Staff turnover is 69.4% — significantly higher than the national average of ~40%. This facility has received 1 fine(s) totaling $25,448. 9 health deficiencies were found during the most recent inspection. It is part of the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.

How This Compares

Trust Score36/100 (↓ Worse than avg 55/100)

Overall Rating2/5 stars (↓ Worse than avg 3/5 stars)

Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day3.6 hrs (↓ Worse than avg 3.8 hrs)

RN Hours/Resident/Day0.54 hrs (↓ Worse than avg 0.6 hrs)

Staff Turnover69% (↓ Worse than avg 40%)

Deficiencies9 (↓ Worse than avg 4)

Red Flags

1 fine(s) totaling $25,448
1 penalty(ies) imposed
High staff turnover (69.4%)

CMS Star Ratings

Overall

Health Inspection

Staffing

Quality Measures

Staffing

Total nurse hours/resident/day3.6

RN hours/resident/day0.54

Staff turnover69.4%

RN turnover72.7%

Facility Information

Beds64

Avg residents54.8

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid

ChainGOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY

Deficiencies (last inspection)9

Resident/Family councilYes

Data from CMS Nursing Home Compare, a public database maintained by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or a recommendation. Always visit facilities in person and consult with healthcare professionals before making care decisions.