8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (6 deficiencies)
Storm Lake, IA
3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 8 recent health deficiencies with 9 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1206 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA
(712) 732-1120
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
93
Certified beds
Average residents
85
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1997-09-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.94
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.58
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.00
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.51
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.52
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.20
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.60
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.01
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.06
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.10
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.21
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
26%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
10,682
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
19.5
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9822
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
1.30
Baseline 18.39% · Performance 20.83% · Measure score 1.30 · Achievement 1.30 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.12% · Performance 8.49% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
0.93
Performance 59.90% · Measure score 0.93 · Achievement 0.93 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
5.57
Baseline 4.90 hours · Performance 4.66 hours · Measure score 5.57 · Achievement 5.57 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.08% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 142 · Observed rate 9.15% · Lower 95% interval 7.73% |
| Discharge to community | 51.77% |
50.57%
1.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 112 · Observed rate 53.57% · Lower 95% interval 43.46% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.88 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 81 · Denominator 81 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 81 |
| Discharge self-care score | 50.75% |
53.69%
2.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 67 |
| Discharge mobility score | 55.22% |
50.94%
4.3 pts better
|
Numerator 37 · Denominator 67 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.23% |
2.29%
1.1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 81 · Adjusted rate 1.55% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 8.49% |
7.12%
1.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 88 · Observed rate 7.95% · Lower 95% interval 5.24% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 1.59% |
8.2%
6.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 189 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 7.02% |
42%
35 pts worse
|
Numerator 17 · Denominator 242 |
| Discharge function score | 58.21% |
56.45%
1.8 pts better
|
Numerator 39 · Denominator 67 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 12 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 31 · Denominator 31 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 22.22% |
25.2%
3 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 45 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.5
About the same
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.3 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.9 |
2.1
0.8 pts worse
|
1.8
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.9 · Observed 2.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.8% |
94.0%
3.8 pts better
|
93.4%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 96.6% · Q3 96.3% · Q4 98.7% · 4Q avg 97.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.9% |
95.2%
3.7 pts better
|
95.5%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.5% |
3.7%
2.8 pts worse
|
3.3%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 7.4% · Q4 9.0% · 4Q avg 6.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
4.0%
4 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.6% |
4.9%
1.3 pts better
|
5.4%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.5% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.5% |
20.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.1% · Q2 23.5% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 22.7% · 4Q avg 22.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 22.9% |
19.8%
3.1 pts worse
|
16.7%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 24.1% · Q2 19.7% · Q3 23.4% · Q4 24.6% · 4Q avg 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 9.7% |
18.5%
8.8 pts better
|
16.3%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.5% · Q2 9.2% · Q3 8.4% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.1% |
18.3%
7.2 pts better
|
14.9%
3.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.2% · Q2 14.9% · Q3 4.7% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 11.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 3.9% |
1.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
1.0%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 9.2% |
2.5%
6.7 pts worse
|
1.7%
7.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.3% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 5.3% · 4Q avg 9.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 26.6% |
26.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
19.8%
6.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.1% · Q2 31.6% · Q3 27.5% · Q4 20.4% · 4Q avg 26.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.3% |
4.3%
About the same
|
5.1%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 7.0% · Q4 4.4% · 4Q avg 4.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 97.2% |
84.3%
12.9 pts better
|
81.7%
15.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.1% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 94.7% · Q4 98.1% · 4Q avg 97.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 9.1% |
13.1%
4 pts better
|
12.0%
2.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 9.1% · Observed 7.8% · Expected 9.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.3% |
1.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 82.9% |
73.3%
9.6 pts better
|
79.7%
3.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 82.9% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 11.6% |
21.3%
9.7 pts better
|
23.9%
12.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 11.6% · Observed 9.4% · Expected 19.3% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (6 deficiencies)
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-04-04
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-04-02
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-06-11
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-06-13
Fire Safety
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-03-27
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-03-13
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-11-15
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
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.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-26
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-02-02
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-05-22
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2024-06-09
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-03-24
Penalties and ownership
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-06-06 · 7 days
7 day denial
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