Spencer, IA
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $90,076 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1301 Saint Luke Drive, Spencer, IA
(712) 262-5931
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
79
Certified beds
Average residents
70
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2003-07-07
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.88
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.63
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.51
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.42
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
36%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
48%
Annual nurse turnover
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 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
2.1
0.4 pts better
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.4% |
94.0%
2.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.8% |
95.2%
4.4 pts worse
|
95.5%
4.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.1% |
3.7%
2.6 pts better
|
3.3%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.8% |
4.0%
3.2 pts better
|
11.4%
10.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.3% |
4.9%
2.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 11.5% |
20.6%
9.1 pts better
|
19.6%
8.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.0% |
19.8%
2.8 pts better
|
16.7%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.0% |
18.5%
6.5 pts better
|
16.3%
4.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 19.6% |
18.3%
1.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
4.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 6.4% |
1.7%
4.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.7% |
2.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 17.5% |
26.0%
8.5 pts better
|
19.8%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.5% |
4.3%
1.2 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.6% |
84.3%
3.3 pts better
|
81.7%
5.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 3.7% |
13.1%
9.4 pts better
|
12.0%
8.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.1% |
1.9%
0.8 pts better
|
1.6%
0.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 58.3% |
73.3%
15 pts worse
|
79.7%
21.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.1% |
21.3%
1.2 pts better
|
23.9%
3.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (3 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-09-25
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-09-25
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-09-25
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-09-26
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-09-23
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2023-09-23
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-23
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-09-23
Fire Safety
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2023-09-23
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-05
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-09-05
Health
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-09-12
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-25
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-09-17
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2023-09-17
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2023-09-17
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-09-17
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-28
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $81,679
Fine
Fine · fine $8,397
Fine
Payment Denial · denial start 2024-09-20 · 21 days
21 day denial
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