1130 W 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52806 · Scott County · (563) 391-5342
98 certified beds, about 70 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165510 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 11, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 21 health citations since July 2023, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $16,913 in the last three years; the largest was $16,913, and the latest is dated August 30, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.19 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
36.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 21 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure a sanitary dining experience due to not all dietary staff wearing hair nets while plating and serving resident meals. The facility reported a census of 66 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, dining services record review, facility policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to document food temperatures before and after service for multiple meals in the memory care unit of the facility. The facility reported a census of 66 residents, with 24 residents on the memory care unit.
Inspectors wroteBased on Summary of Deficiency review, facility policy review and staff interviews the facility failed to conduct ongoing quality assessment (QA) and assurance activities, develop and implement appropriate plans of action to prevent repeated deficiencies in the area of infection control during the current and previous recertification surveys. The facility reported a census of 66 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to implement infection control practices during wound care for 2 of 3 residents reviewed. Enhanced Barrier Precaution (EBP) not utilized during care of a chronic wound (Resident #8), and hand hygiene not completed and equipment not disinfected during the care of pressure wound (Resident #7). The facility reported a census of 66 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, and staff interview the facility failed to maintain a sanitary, orderly, and comfortable interior in the facility dining room during 4 of 4 dining observations. The facility reported a census of 71 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain a proper safe and appetizing food temperatures during a noon meal. The facility reported a census of 71 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview the facility failed to maintain accurate Advance Directive records based on resident preference for 1 of 18 residents reviewed (Resident #42). The facility reported a census of 71.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and facility policy review the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the state agency for 1 out of 1 allegation of abuse reviewed (Resident #75). The facility reported a census of 71 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview and facility policy review the facility failed to investigate an allegation of abuse for 1 out of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #75). The facility reported a census of 71 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and staff interview the facility failed to utilize Enhanced Barrier Precautions while providing high contact care for 1 of 3 residents with a indwelling medical device (Resident #52), and maintain a foley catheter collection bag and tubing off the floor for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #125). The facility reported a census of 71 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review, staff, and hospice provider interviews, the facility failed to obtain routine laboratory orders for routine INR (International Normalized Ratio - a test to measure how it takes for blood to clot compared to normal) labs to monitor the use of the anticoagulant, warfarin for 2 of 4 residents (Resident #1 and Resident #4). Resident #1 admitted to the hospital on [DATE] with a critical INR result of greater than 9 (Normal range desired for resident on warfarin is between 2-3) and subdural hematomas with midline shift (occurs when the pressure exerted by the buildup of blood and swelling around the damaged brain tissues is powerful enough to push the entire brain off-center, and is considered a medical emergency). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview the facility failed to include the use of the anticoagulant medication warfarin for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #1 and Resident #4). Warfarin requires regular monitoring, assessment, and routine labs due to an increased risk of bleeding. The facility reported a census of 73 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, and staff and resident responsible party interviews, the facility failed to complete appropriate assessments of urinary catheter function in a timely manner, and have needed catheter replacement supplies in the facility, resulting in a residents discomfort and transfer to a local hospital for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for urinary catheter (Resident #3). The facility reported a census of 73 residents. Findings reveal: The 3/7/24 Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment tool revealed Resident #3 had diagnoses that included benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) with lower urinary tract symptom, cerebrovascular accident (a stroke) with hemiplegia (paralysis on 1 side of the body). [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, family and staff interviews, the facility failed to prevent the development of two Stage III (3) pressure ulcers for one of two residents reviewed. (Resident #120). The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: The MDS (Minimum Data Set) Assessment identifies the definition of Pressure Ulcers: Stage I - An intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have a visible blanching; in dark skin tones only, it may appear with persistent blue or purple hues. Stage II - A Partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough (dead tissue, usually cream or yellow in color). May also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister. Stage III - Full thickness tissue loss. [...]
Inspectors wrote3. The MDS Assessment, dated 4/18/23, listed diagnoses for Resident #9 included: Non-Alzheimer's Dementia, stroke, and anxiety disorder. The MDS assessed the resident independent with transfers, walking in room, and required supervision walking on the unit. The MDS listed the BIMS score as a 3 out of 15, indicating severely impaired cognition. The Care Plan directed staff to monitor the residents' interaction with peers, as she does not like to be touched or have her belongings touched by peers. The Care Plan directed staff to be aware of the need to intervene as needed. An Incident Report, dated 6/8/23, reported during a disagreement Resident #33 pushed Resident #9 down, causing a fracture of her right femur. A Major Injury Determination Form, signed on 6/9/23 by the Medical Director, revealed the Resident #9's right hip fracture qualified as a major injury. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility staff failed to perform complete perineal care (washing the resident's genital and anal area) on three of six residents reviewed (Residents #16, #55 and #57) and failed to ensure infection control practices for one of two residents reviewed with indwelling catheters (Resident #59). The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], listed diagnoses of: non-traumatic brain dysfunction, Non-Alzheimer's Dementia, and muscle weakness. The MDS revealed Resident #57 incontinent of bowel and bladder, required extensive assistance of 2 staff for toilet use and totally dependent on 1 staff for personal hygiene. The MDS identified short term and long term memory loss and severely impaired decision making ability. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents remained free from physical resident to resident altercations when one resident (Resident #36) hit two other residents (Resident #17, and #25) in a 24 hour time frame. The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment Tool, dated 4/11/23, listed the diagnosis of Resident #36 included: Non-Alzheimer's dementia, depression, and hypertension (high blood pressure). The MDS revealed the resident exhibited difficulty concentrating 12-14 days, short tempered and/or easily annoyed 2-6 days in the 14 days prior to the assessment date. The MDS listed no score for the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS), indicating severe cognitive impairment. The Care Plan revealed the following Focus Areas: 1. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility Gastric Feeding Tube Policy and Procedure, the facility staff failed to follow policy and procedure by not maintaining the residents' head of bed at 45 degrees or above during continuous infusion or stopping the continuous tube feeding infusion if the head of bed was below the 45 degrees for two of two residents reviewed with G-tubes (Resident #51, and #64). The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: 1. Resident #64's Minimum Data Set (MDS) completed 6/16/23 listed the total score for the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) as 7 out of 15, indicating severe impairment. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility staff failed to provide necessary respiratory care according to the Physician's orders for 1 out of 1 residents reviewed (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 68 residents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to complete and report to the ordering physician the Pharmacist Medication Regimen Review to consider recommendation for a gradual dose reduction of psychotropic medications for two of two residents reviewed, (Resident #27 and #47) . The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: 1. Resident #27's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment completed on 4/18/23 recorded the total score for the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) as 12 out of 15 indicating moderate impaired cognition. Medical diagnoses included major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizoaffective disorder. Antipsychotic and Antidepressant medications were listed along with no Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) attempted or documented of why not attempted. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interviews and facility policy review the facility failed to post the current daily staffing for 8 out of 30 days reviewed. The facility reported a census of 68 residents. Findings Include: On 7/18/23 at 11:35 AM, the Nursing Staff on Duty hung on the wall by the front entrance ext to the screening Kiosk dated 7/10/23. On 07/19/23 at 7:50 AM, the Nursing Staff on Duty hung dated 7/18/23. On 7/20/23 at 7:52 AM, the Nursing Staff on Duty still reflected the date 7/18/23. The Nursing Staff on Duty sleeve held one additional posting dated 7/10/23. On 7/20/23 at 7:54 AM, the Administrative Assistant stated the Scheduler is the one who filled out and posts the Nursing on Duty sheets. On 7/20/23 at 9:56 AM, the Scheduler sat in the office by the Nurses Station, held a blue pen as she wrote on the Nursing Staff on Duty sheets. [...]
13 fire safety citations on file: 6 on December 11, 2025, 5 on October 31, 2024, 2 on July 27, 2023.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| August 30, 2024 | Fine | $16,913 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.19 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.61 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.90 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.0% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.31 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.42 on weekdays and 3.61 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.38 in April to June 2025 to 4.19 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.19 | 0.41 | 4.42 | 3.61 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 70 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.46 | 0.53 | 4.75 | 3.71 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 68 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.33 | 0.35 | 4.58 | 3.69 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.38 | 0.38 | 4.64 | 3.72 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 72 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.92 | $17.96 to $21.95 | 22,670 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $30.11 | $27.12 to $34.06 | 5,510 |
| Registered nurses | $37.80 | $32.83 to $41.32 | 34,420 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.3 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 40.3 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.5 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Davenport Lutheran Home's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (43.0% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
43.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Iowa: 28 better, 21 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 42 eligible stays.
10.5% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Iowa: 1 better, 1 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 68 eligible stays.
7.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Iowa: 0 better, 0 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 34 eligible stays.
53.9% this home
Median of homes: Iowa56.7% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 26 residents counted.
2.5% this home
Median of homes: Iowa0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 40 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Iowa1.8% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 40 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Iowa100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 11 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED ASSOCIATION-EAST.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspers, Lesa | Corporate director | Individual | 02/20/2025 | |
| Devries, Kevin | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2023 | |
| Hesson, Ashley | Corporate director | Individual | 10/19/2023 | |
| Kloppenborg, Dan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/20/2022 | |
| Licht, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 07/01/2022 | |
| Loss, Gary | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2024 | |
| Newton, Daniel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/20/2022 | |
| Payne, Susan | Corporate director | Individual | 10/30/2021 | |
| Wegener, James | Corporate director | Individual | 10/30/2021 | |
| Wood, Dorothea | Corporate director | Individual | 06/21/2021 | |
| Campbell, Charles | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/21/2021 | |
| Lindstrom, Jerry | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/22/2008 | |
| Woltemath, Douglas | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/22/2013 | |
| Wood, Dorothea | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/21/2021 | |
| Blechle, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2013 | |
| Brown, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/29/2012 | |
| Gloede, Diane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/14/1978 | |
| McReynolds, Ami | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/25/2024 | |
| Rangel, Tammi | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/17/2021 | |
| Talbot, Amber | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/30/2016 | |
| Warm, Zachary | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/06/2007 | |
| Whittington, Trudy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/27/2025 | |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Nutrition Consulting Service Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rehab Specialists I, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Reiser Jennings & Co PC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rsm Us LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2021 | |
| William Burke Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Blechle, Kevin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/27/2025 | |
| Whittington, Trudy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/27/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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