Lutheran Retirement Home
Northwood, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165485) · 42 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $24,922
Phone: (641) 324-1712 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lutheran Retirement Home has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Lutheran Retirement Home reports 4.57 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.9%.
Lutheran Retirement Home has 1 federal fine on record totaling $24,922.00, and no payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Lutheran Retirement Home is a non-profit, church-related nursing home in Northwood, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since May 2003. The facility is certified for 42 beds and has an average of 34.5 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS gives Lutheran Retirement Home an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07. The facility's four component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 2 stars, the staffing rating is 5 stars, and the quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 4.57 hours per resident per day, including 1.10 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 1 federal fine totaling $24,922.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes with a history of persistent poor performance placed under increased inspection scrutiny.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is built solely from CMS Care Compare data; families should review the current listing on Care Compare directly for the most up-to-date inspection reports and details before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lutheran Retirement Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which is at the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.57 hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 and nursing turnover of 41.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 1 fine totaling $24,922.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 42 beds with an average of 34.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a non-profit, church-related facility, and no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 1, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 2, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 6413241712 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6413241712 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165485?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.