Cycle 1
Health 2025-04-10 · Fire 2025-04-10
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Vinton, IA
The Vinton Lutheran Home
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1301 Second Avenue South, Vinton, IA
(319) 472-4751
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
61
Certified beds
Average residents
51
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2005-11-05
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
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.53
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.73 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.38
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.57 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
3.22
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.53 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.14
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
0.92
RN + LPN hours · state 1.30 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.43
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.35 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.33
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.50 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.03
Reported PT staffing · state 0.04 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.66
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.11
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.11
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
33%
Annual RN turnover · state 44% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
37%
Annual nurse turnover · state 44% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
332
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
72.84
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
1.0237
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Healthcare-associated infections
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Total nurse turnover
8.29
Baseline 34.88% · Performance 29.79% · Measure score 8.29 · Achievement 8.29 · Improvement 4.58
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.28
Baseline 4.54 hours · Performance 4.86 hours · Measure score 6.28 · Achievement 6.28 · Improvement 2.13
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.55% |
10.72%
0.2 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 27 · Observed rate 7.41% · Lower 95% interval 6.74% |
| Discharge to community | Not Available |
50.57%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 15 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.11 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 95.24% |
95.27%
About the same
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 21 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 21 |
| Discharge self-care score | Not Available |
53.69%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Discharge mobility score | Not Available |
50.94%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 9.52% |
2.29%
7.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 21 · Adjusted rate 9.25% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | Not Available |
7.12%
|
Not Available · Eligible stays 13 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 8.33% |
8.2%
0.1 pts better
|
Numerator 6 · Denominator 72 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 42.27% |
42%
0.3 pts better
|
Numerator 41 · Denominator 97 |
| Discharge function score | Not Available |
56.45%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 18 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to provider | Not Available |
95.95%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 1 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 6 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | Not Available |
25.2%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 13 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
1.5
0.4 pts worse
|
1.9
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.9 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
2.1
0.3 pts better
|
1.8
About the same
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.4% |
94.0%
5.4 pts better
|
93.4%
6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.9% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 97.9% |
95.2%
2.7 pts better
|
95.5%
2.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 97.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.7% |
3.7%
2 pts better
|
3.3%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.1% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.4% |
4.0%
1.6 pts better
|
11.4%
9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 2.4% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 2.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.4% |
4.9%
3.5 pts better
|
5.4%
4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 3.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 20.0% |
20.6%
0.6 pts better
|
19.6%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 21.1% · Q2 21.2% · Q3 24.2% · Q4 13.9% · 4Q avg 20.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.6% |
19.8%
7.2 pts better
|
16.7%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 16.7% · Q2 16.7% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 9.7% · 4Q avg 12.6% · 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 | 23.9% |
18.5%
5.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.5% · Q2 23.7% · Q3 17.7% · Q4 20.4% · 4Q avg 23.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 24.2% |
18.3%
5.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
9.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.9% · Q2 27.6% · Q3 23.3% · Q4 23.5% · 4Q avg 24.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.5% |
1.7%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 2.6% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 7.9% |
2.5%
5.4 pts worse
|
1.7%
6.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.5% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 2.5% · Q4 4.2% · 4Q avg 7.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 30.3% |
26.0%
4.3 pts worse
|
19.8%
10.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.2% · Q2 30.9% · Q3 23.0% · Q4 34.2% · 4Q avg 30.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.9% |
4.3%
0.4 pts better
|
5.1%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 4.1% · Q3 5.0% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.6% |
84.3%
14.3 pts better
|
81.7%
16.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q3 96.0% · 4Q avg 98.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-04-22 · Fire 2024-04-22
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-01-20 · Fire 2023-01-20
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-04-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-04-18
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-18
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-05-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-05-01
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-05-25
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
K133 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Corrected 2023-01-30
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2023-01-31
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-01-27
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-02-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-25
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2026-01-06
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2026-02-05
K · Immediate jeopardy
2025-10-21
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-10-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2025-05-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-10
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-10
G · Actual harm
2024-12-04
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Corrected 2024-05-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
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 2024-05-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-05-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-13
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-10-13
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2023-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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 2023-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F885 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2023-03-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F909 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Corrected 2023-03-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2023-03-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-03-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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 2023-03-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-01-20
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-14
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Buchtela, Ronda
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Campbell, Charles
Corporate Director · Individual
Campbell, Charles
Corporate Officer · Individual
Devries, Kevin
Corporate Director · Individual
Gloede, Diane
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Hesson, Ashley
Corporate Director · Individual
Kloppenborg, Dan
Corporate Director · Individual
Lindstrom, Jerry
Corporate Officer · Individual
Newton, Daniel
Corporate Director · Individual
Payne, Susan
Corporate Director · Individual
Wegener, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Woltemath, Douglas
Corporate Director · Individual
Wood, Dorothea
Corporate Director · Individual
Wood, Dorothea
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wood, Douglas
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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