Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus
1300 28th Street, Perry, IA 50220 · Dallas County · (515) 465-5316
57 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2022
CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165795 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since June 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,110 in the last three years; the largest was $9,110, and the latest is dated January 7, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.43 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.52 of those hours.
36.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
Health inspections
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.
006/23
007/24
306/25
210/25
101/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
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 6 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
2D
1E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 7, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, resident and staff interviews, the facility failed to protect residents from abuse for which caused psychosocial harm for 3 of 4 resident reviewed (Resident #3, #4 and #2). On 12/19/25 during the night shift a nurse reported that multiple residents residing on B hall reported concerns regarding the conduct of Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). The staff's actions resulted in residents being scared of Staff A. The facility identified a census of 49 residents.
October 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on electronic health record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure safe transfer techniques used by not using a gait for assisted transfers and the resident fell and received a fractured hip for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #1) reviewed. The facility reported a census of 47 residents.
- D Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to have staff currently certified in Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training for 1 of 1 staff reviewed. Facility reported a census of 47.
June 26, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteBased on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) Staffing Data Report (January 1 - March 31, 2025) review and staff interviews, the facility failed to submit accurate staff reports for the PBJ Staffing Data Report. The facility reported a census of 47 residents.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store frozen food in a clean freezer. The facility reported a census of 47 residents.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, resident and staff interview, the October 2024 Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, and facility policy review, the facility failed to care plan a high risk medication for 1 of 5 residents reviewed (Res #19). The facility additionally failed to fully develop and personalize a care plan for vision and communication for Resident #35. The facility reported a census of 47 residents.
July 18, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 1, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 26, 2025, 4 on July 18, 2024, 8 on June 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2026 | Fine | $9,110 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
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) | 3.43 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.52 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.92 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.66 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.25 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 36.2% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.09 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
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 3.63 on weekdays and 2.92 on weekends, 20% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.6% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.26 in April to June 2025 to 3.43 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 | 3.43 | 0.52 | 3.63 | 2.92 | 0.6% | 3 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.02 | 0.56 | 3.17 | 2.65 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 48 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.02 | 0.44 | 3.17 | 2.64 | 2.8% | 2 of 92 | 48 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.26 | 0.47 | 3.46 | 2.75 | 3.8% | 3 of 91 | 47 |
| 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.
Quality measures
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 | 21.0 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.5 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PERRY LUTHERAN HOME - ROWLEY CAMPUS LLC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Home for the Aged Association-West | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 11/16/2020 |
| Adair, Cole | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Carlson, Curtis | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Carrick, Antoinette | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Gannon, Melissa | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Gerken, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Grothe, Michael | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Harker, Nancy | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Koelin, Debra | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Lucht, Debra | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Martens, Dennis | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| McCaulley, Randall | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| McVey, Anita | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Metz, Alan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/01/2015 | |
| White, Carole | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Adair, Cole | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Carlson, Curtis | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Carrick, Antoinette | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Gerken, Mark | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Grothe, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2021 | |
| Harker, Nancy | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Koelin, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Lucht, Debra | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Martens, Dennis | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| McCaulley, Randall | Corporate director | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| McVey, Anita | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Metz, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| White, Carole | Corporate director | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Carrick, Antoinette | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Gannon, Melissa | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Martens, Dennis | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Lutheran Home for the Aged Association-West | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 11/16/2020 | |
| Gannon, Melissa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Haerther, Sara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/16/2022 | |
| Hilsenbeck, Geneen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/15/2021 | |
| Kruse, Kurt | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Merrill, Esther | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/30/2018 | |
| Phillips, Max | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Roederer, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/03/2025 | |
| Rothfus, Jennifer | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/16/2020 | |
| Sohn, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/1998 | |
| Wheeldon, Rhonda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/10/2010 | |
| Blue Stone Therapy Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/16/2020 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Forvis Mazars, LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/16/2020 | |
| Ncs Healthcare of Iowa, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2023 | |
| Gannon, Melissa | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/24/2026 | |
| Sohn, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/24/2026 |
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.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 7, 2026: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 30, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 26, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.92 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Perry Lutheran Home Perry, 0.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Spurgeon Manor Dallas Center, 12.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Madrid Home for the Aged Madrid, 13 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Granger, 13.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Accura Healthcare of Ogden, LLC Ogden, 13.9 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Adel Acres Adel, 15.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Kennybrook Village Grimes, 17.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Panora Specialty Care Panora, 17.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 26, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $9,110 in the last three years.
- Does Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus?
- CMS lists 48 owners and managers. Legal business name: PERRY LUTHERAN HOME - ROWLEY CAMPUS LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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