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Twilight Acres

600 West 6th Street, Wall Lake, IA 51466 · Sac County · (712) 664-2488

39 certified beds, about 28 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003

CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165488 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on December 18, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 7 health citations since October 2023 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 4.07 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.

34.5% 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.

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 7 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
March 5, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 18, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received care, consistent with professional standards of practice, to prevent pressure ulcers for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #2). The facility reported a census of 29 residents.
December 18, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
  1. E
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a consistent code status between the IowaPhysician's for Scope of Treatment (IPOST), and the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for 3 of 12 resident reviewed for advanceddirectives (Resident #18, #23 and #26). The facility reported a census of 26 residents.
  2. E
    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
    F883 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) January 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to offer to provide pneumococcal vaccine for 5 of 5 residents reviewed for Resident #2, #3, #10, #11, and #24. The facility reported a census of 26 residents.
  3. 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 17, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure as needed (PRN) orders for psychotropic medications were limited to 14 days unless the attending physician or prescribing practitioner believed it appropriate for the PRN order to be extended beyond 14 days, and documented their rationale in the resident's medical record and indicated the duration for the PRN order, for 2 of 5 resident's reviewed (Resident #7 and #24). The facility reported a census of 26 residents.
December 12, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    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, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview the facility failed to asses and provide interventions for residents who displayed respiratory symptoms for 2 of 2 residents reviewed, (Residents #1 and #16). The facility reported a census of 23.
October 19, 2023Standard inspection · 2 citations
  1. D
    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
    F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual, and policy review the facility failed to complete a significant change Minimum Data Set (MDS) within 14 days for a resident who started on hospice care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #8).
  2. D
    Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
    F868 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 20, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to have the necessary required members (Infection Preventionist) attend the quarterly Quality Assurance (QA) meetings. The facility reported a census of 24 residents.

Fire safety inspections

34 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 29, 2026, 19 on December 18, 2025, 11 on December 12, 2024, 3 on October 19, 2023.

Every fire safety citation34 citations
  1. F
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · January 29, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
    E 4 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. F
    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    E 6 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. F
    Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
    E 7 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. F
    Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
    E 25 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. F
    List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
    E 30 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. F
    Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
    E 39 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    K 271 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. F
    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    K 324 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. F
    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    K 345 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. F
    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    K 355 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  15. F
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  16. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  17. F
    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    K 781 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  18. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  19. F
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  20. F
    Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
    K 926 · December 18, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  21. F
    Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    K 331 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  22. F
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  23. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  24. F
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  25. F
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  26. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  27. F
    Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
    K 914 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  28. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  29. F
    Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
    K 921 · December 12, 2024 · Waiver
  30. E
    Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
    K 211 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  31. D
    Use approved construction type or materials.
    K 161 · December 12, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  32. E
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · October 19, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  33. D
    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    K 511 · October 19, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  34. D
    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
    K 922 · October 19, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeIowaUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.073.823.86
Registered nurses0.730.740.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.733.373.42
Nurse aides2.44
Licensed practical nurses0.91
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)34.5%44.0%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover28.6%42.1%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 3.55 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 4.21 on weekdays and 3.73 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 20.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.62 in April to June 2025 to 4.07 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.070.734.213.73 20.4%0 of 9028
Oct to Dec 20254.230.984.403.80 26.9%1 of 9225
Jul to Sep 20254.801.004.984.35 14.6%0 of 9221
Apr to Jun 20254.621.054.764.27 17.2%0 of 9122
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Iowa, Jan to Mar 20263.800.713.983.364.7%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

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Iowa, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.92$17.96 to $21.9522,670
LPNs and LVNs$30.11$27.12 to $34.065,510
Registered nurses$37.80$32.83 to $41.3234,420
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

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.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeIowaUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.817.113.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.51.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.52.41.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.93.83.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.02.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.816.614.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.04.24.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
9.419.415.4
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.01.51.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.22.11.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Twilight Acres's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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. 21 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

10.1% 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. 27 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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. 12 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

65.0% 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. 20 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

4.3% 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. 23 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

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. 23 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

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. 5 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.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: TWILIGHT ACRES INC..

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Aschinger, MarilynCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2014
Stoltenberg, AnnCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2024
Vilhauer, AnnCorporate directorIndividual01/19/2010
Hundling, MelanieCorporate officerIndividual04/18/2023
Schmitz, SandraCorporate officerIndividual04/18/2023
Schroeder, DianeCorporate officerIndividual04/18/2023
Geibe, NicoleOperational/managerial controlIndividual07/29/2024
Harman, TonyOperational/managerial controlIndividual09/24/2024
Helm, CindyOperational/managerial controlIndividual03/28/2002
Horsley, AlisonOperational/managerial controlIndividual04/13/2015
Pek, ZoltanOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/06/2023
Steinkamp, JennaOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/14/2015
Bcg Holdings IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Brighton Consulting Group LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Cattail Bcg LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Cattail IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Ecsi IncAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Iowa Health Care AssociationAdp of the SNFOrganization10/01/2024
Key Rehabilitation IncAdp of the SNFOrganization08/01/2023
Olsen, Muhlbauer & Co, LLPAdp of the SNFOrganization06/01/2007
Horsley, AlisonAdp of the SNFIndividual12/10/2025
Pek, ZoltanAdp of the SNFIndividual12/10/2025

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.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. 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 March 5, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
  2. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
  3. What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
  4. How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on December 18, 2025: "Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function."
  5. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Twilight Acres's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Twilight Acres 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Twilight Acres get at its last inspection?
3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 18, 2025. The Iowa average is 6.5.
Has Twilight Acres been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Twilight Acres 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 Twilight Acres?
CMS lists 22 owners and managers. Legal business name: TWILIGHT ACRES INC..

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