What is Trinity Center at Luther Park's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Trinity Center at Luther Park 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Trinity Center at Luther Park get at its last inspection?

7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 23, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.

Does Trinity Center at Luther Park 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 Trinity Center at Luther Park?

CMS lists 29 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHER PARK HEALTH CENTER INC.

Trinity Center at Luther Park: Inspections & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 23, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

Of 13 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).

CMS lists 1 fine totaling $162,205 in the last three years; the largest was $162,205, and the latest is dated December 23, 2025.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.

26.3% 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.

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712/25

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 13 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

December 23, 2025Standard inspection · 7 citations

K

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff and Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) interviews, facility policy review, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The facility failed to do the following; ensure staff followed proper infection control practices during resident's cares and transmission based precaution procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by failing to follow facility policy and CDC guidelines, to test residents who had been exposed to other residents positive for COVID-19, separate COVID-19 positive residents from roommates, to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and to properly handle contaminated linens for 20 of 20 residents reviewed (Resident #2, #6, #11, #12, #27, #32, #36, #42, #59, #68, #74, #75, #85, #91, #96, #97, #100, #118, #126, #127). [...]
E

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to appropriately provide consistent and thorough assessments for COVID positive residents and residents exposed to COVID, for the ordered 10 days, also failed to complete a neurological assessment for a resident with an unwitness fall for 17 of 21 residents reviewed. (Resident #11, #12, #18, #27, #32, #36, #42, #59, #68, #74, #75, #85, #91, #96, #97, #100, #118) Facility reported a census of 109 residents.
E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to label food stored in the refrigerator, failed to properly thaw meat used for lunch meal service, and failed to discard delivery boxes. The facility reported a census of 109 residents.
D

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

F605 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews, and policy review the facility failed to ensure staff documented the non-pharmacological interventions attempted prior to the administration of anti-anxiety medication for one of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #39). The facility reported a census of 109 residents.
D

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

F628 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to notify the resident's representative in writing of a transfer to the hospital and a policy for bed hold including reserve bed payment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for hospitalization (Resident #3). The facility reported a census of 109 residents.
D

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on direct observation, clinical record review, staff interview, policy review and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual the facility failed to ensure proper Minimum Data Set (MDS) coding by coding residents as having physical restraints when they did not have physical restraints present, and by not coding a residents mental illness when indicated for three of twenty-two residents reviewed for MDS assessments (Resident #4, #9, and #21). The facility reported a census of 109 residents. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for Resident's #9 and #21, last completed on 09/06/2025 for Resident #9, and 09/20/2025 for Resident #21, indicate both residents had a physical restraint in the form of a bed rail present, as denoted in question P0100. [...]
D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 22, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to use a gait belt while transferring a resident who required assistance with mobility for 1 of 22 residents (#103). The facility reported a census of 109 residents.

October 31, 2024Standard inspection · 4 citations

D

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, and staff interviews the facility failed to complete a discharge summary and discharge plan for 1 resident (#113). The facility reported a census of 111 residents.
D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff used proper food handling procedures to prevent possible contamination of food during lunch service with food uncovered. The facility reported a census of 111 residents.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, clinical record review and policy review the facility failed to provide appropriate catheter and peri-care for 1 of 1 resident (#103) to prevent a urinary tract infection. The facility reported a census of 111 residents.
B

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 22, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to notify the Long Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman of a resident transfer as required for 1 of 3 residents reviewed who were transferred from the facility (Resident #75). The facility reported a census of 111 residents.

August 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations

D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 6, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, resident and staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to complete an incident report and notify the physician and resident's emergency contact/next of kin for a new bruise for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 residents reviewed. The facility reported a census of 115 residents.
D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 6, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of an alleged violation of abuse by a resident, by not interviewing staff regarding the allegation for one (Resident #5) of three residents reviewed. The facility reported a census of 115 residents.

September 25, 2023Standard inspection · 0 citations

Fire safety inspections

13 fire safety citations on file: 10 on December 23, 2025, 1 on October 31, 2024, 2 on September 25, 2023.

Every fire safety citation13 citations

F
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

K 293 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

K 741 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

K 923 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · December 23, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

K 362 · October 31, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · September 25, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · September 25, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

Date	Penalty	Amount or length
December 23, 2025	Fine	$162,205

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)	3.83	3.82	3.86
Registered nurses	0.47	0.74	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.46	3.37	3.42
Nurse aides	2.69
Licensed practical nurses	0.67
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	26.3%	44.0%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	18.2%	42.1%	42.9%
Administrators who left	2

CMS expects 3.16 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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.46 on weekends, 13% 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 3.93 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 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	3.83	0.47	3.99	3.46	0.0%	0 of 90	113
Oct to Dec 2025	3.68	0.48	3.78	3.40	0.0%	0 of 92	113
Jul to Sep 2025	3.74	0.54	3.88	3.39	0.8%	0 of 92	114
Apr to Jun 2025	3.93	0.49	4.07	3.57	1.8%	0 of 91	112
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	24.3	17.1	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.3	1.5	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.2	2.4	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.1	3.8	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	2.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	20.6	16.6	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.4	4.2	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	27.4	19.4	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	18.6	20.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	11.9	13.2	12.0
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	0.6	2.1	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: LUTHER PARK HEALTH CENTER INC.

Name	Role	Type	Since
U.s. Bank	5% or greater mortgage interest	Organization	12/22/2016
Blackburn, Kelley	Corporate director	Individual	05/30/2023
Dearden, Mark	Corporate director	Individual	09/29/2025
Hyland, Keith	Corporate director	Individual	05/30/2023
Miller, Duane	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2019
Bratvold, Timothy	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2019
Krause, William	Corporate officer	Individual	12/06/2021
Mays, Tira	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2018
Aluvisia, Violet	Operational/managerial control	Individual	11/06/2018
Colby, Richard	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/01/2026
Goodman, Calvin	Operational/managerial control	Individual	10/01/2025
Nowacheck, Debra	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/29/2018
Oben, Patrick	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2024
Quirk, Lisa	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/11/2022
Reisinger, Janet	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/10/2017
Schamerhorn, Brittney	Operational/managerial control	Individual	08/04/2021
Brighton Consulting Group LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/01/2024
Forge Financial & Management Consulting, Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	10/31/2025
Functional Pathways of Tennessee LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2025
J Evans Nutrition Consulting LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	11/30/2022
Knorr Enterprises Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2025
Knorr Family Irrevocable Trust	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2025
Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2026
Premier Senior Management LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2025
Rc and Associates	Adp of the SNF	Organization	05/01/2026
Saltech Systems LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2025
Colby, Richard	Adp of the SNF	Individual	05/01/2026
Oben, Patrick	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/13/2026
Woolson, Mary	Adp of the SNF	Individual	03/13/2026

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 do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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 December 23, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 23, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.

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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 Trinity Center at Luther Park's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Trinity Center at Luther Park 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Trinity Center at Luther Park get at its last inspection?: 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 23, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Trinity Center at Luther Park been fined?: Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $162,205 in the last three years.
Does Trinity Center at Luther Park 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 Trinity Center at Luther Park?: CMS lists 29 owners and managers. Legal business name: LUTHER PARK HEALTH CENTER INC.

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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