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Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
313 Elkader Street, Strawberry Point, IA 52076 · Clayton County · (563) 933-6037
16 certified beds, about 16 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1986
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165135 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 10 health citations since June 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 5.13 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.33 of those hours.
56.0% 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.
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 10 health citations on file.
June 17, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, guardian interview, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a resident's legally appointed guardian received timely notification regarding medication changes and equipment management issues regarding hearing aids for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #17). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
- D Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on the review of electronic health records (EHR), the Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.20.1 October 2025, and staff interviews, the facility failed to complete and submit Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments as required for 2 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #15 and Resident #3). The facility reported a census of 15 residents. Findings Include:1. Review of the facility Census List on 6/16/26 for Resident #15 revealed he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and passed away on 3/17/26. Resident #15's Minimum Data Set (MDS) log in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) reviewed on 6/16/26 lacked a Death in Facility Tracking MDS. The review revealed the facility staff had not started or completed this tracking record. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to accurately code a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment to reflect Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) status for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #16). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
April 24, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure 1 of 3 residents at risk for elopement from the facility remained in the facility (Resident #9). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for falls with major injury (Resident #7). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
February 3, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews,review of clinical records, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide assessment and intervention in a timely manner when one of three residents reviewed had a change in condition. (Resident #1). The facility reported a census of 13 residents.
June 13, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, Long Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) review, and staff interview, the facility failed to complete a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) within 14 days of determining a significant change for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for significant change (Residents #4 and #15). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to document the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions (any type of health care intervention which is not primarily based on medication. Some examples include toileting, exercise, diversion activity, snacks, naps, music, etcetera) prior to medication administration for 1 of 2 residents sampled for as needed anti-anxiety medication (psychoactive medications are substances that, when taken in or administered into one's system, affect mental processes, e.g. perception, consciousness, cognition or mood and emotions) (Resident #10). The facility identified a census of 15 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, document review, and staff interview, the facility failed to utilize a clean barrier under a blood glucose meter and failed to sanitize the blood glucose meter according to the facility policy/manufacturer's directions for 2 of 2 residents observed (Resident #6 and #9). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
- B Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, document review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide the Advanced Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (SNF ABN) to the resident or their legal representative within 48 hours of the ending of Medicare Skilled Part A therapy services for 1 of 2 residents sampled (Resident #69). The facility reported a census of 15 residents.
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 1 on June 17, 2026, 1 on April 24, 2025, 4 on June 13, 2024.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 5.13 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.33 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.28 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.22 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.58 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 56.0% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 66.7% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.72 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 5.47 on weekdays and 4.28 on weekends, 22% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 11.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.83 in April to June 2025 to 5.13 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 | 5.13 | 1.33 | 5.47 | 4.28 | 11.8% | 0 of 90 | 16 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.96 | 1.23 | 5.23 | 4.29 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 16 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.98 | 1.26 | 5.20 | 4.43 | 10.7% | 0 of 92 | 16 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.83 | 1.61 | 5.02 | 4.38 | 10.3% | 0 of 91 | 16 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Iowa
| 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.
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 | 2.2 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.3 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Strawberry Point Lutheran Home's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: STRAWBERRY POINT LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gould, David | Corporate director | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Gould, Terri | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Green, William | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2026 | |
| Happel, Dennis | Corporate director | Individual | 03/26/2015 | |
| Morarend, Kristine | Corporate director | Individual | 05/18/2023 | |
| Norberg, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2026 | |
| Otdoerfer, David | Corporate director | Individual | 06/26/2025 | |
| Schlee, Chris | Corporate director | Individual | 06/23/2022 | |
| Schneider, Arlette | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Stewart, Mildred | Corporate director | Individual | 06/01/2026 | |
| Swales, Roger | Corporate director | Individual | 05/01/2021 | |
| Olson, Gail | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/18/2024 | |
| Schlee, Chris | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/23/2022 | |
| Swales, Roger | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/18/2023 | |
| Althoff, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/02/2014 | |
| Conduff, Amber | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/22/2022 | |
| Jones, Lauren | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/13/2025 | |
| Kruse, Jolene | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/05/2022 | |
| May, Nikolas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/29/2014 | |
| Panthier, Lennard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/12/2024 | |
| Studebacker, Adara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/12/2024 | |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cascade Lumber Company | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Clayton Pharmacy Consulting Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2018 | |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2020 | |
| Ryun, Givens & Company, P.C. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Conduff, Amber | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/15/2025 | |
| May, Nikolas | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/15/2025 | |
| Warnke, Megan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/18/2022 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2026: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 17, 2026: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 24, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 13, 2024: "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."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Edgewood Convalescent Home Edgewood, 7.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Elkader Care Center Elkader, 12.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Good Neighbor Home Manchester, 14.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Maple Crest Manor Fayette, 17.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Grandview Healthcare Center Oelwein, 18.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Oelwein Health Care Center Oelwein, 18.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Guttenberg Care Center Guttenberg, 22.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 0 citations
- Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus Independence, 22.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 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 Strawberry Point Lutheran Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Strawberry Point Lutheran Home 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Strawberry Point Lutheran Home get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 17, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Strawberry Point Lutheran Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Strawberry Point Lutheran Home 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 Strawberry Point Lutheran Home?
- CMS lists 34 owners and managers. Legal business name: STRAWBERRY POINT LUTHERAN HOME FOR THE AGED.
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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