Wheatland Manor
316 East Lincolnway, Wheatland, IA 52777 · Clinton County · (563) 374-1295
44 certified beds, about 41 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165377 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 15, 2026, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 7 health citations since February 2024, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,338 in the last three years; the largest was $19,338, and the latest is dated January 15, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.80 of those hours.
69.0% 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.
502/24
101/25
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 7 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
2G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 15, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility policy review and staff interviews the facility failed to ensure staff used a gait belt during a transfer of a resident who required moderate assistance which resulted in an arm fracture for 1 of 3 (Resident #48) residents reviewed for falls. The facility reported a census of 44 residents.
January 9, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent a fall which resulted in a fracture requiring a surgical repair for 1 out of 2 residents reviewed for falls.(Resident #5). The facility reported a census of 44 residents.
February 1, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to check the temperature of cabbage served and further failed to perform hand hygiene when picking up an item from floor during meal service for 1 of 1 meal services observed. The facility reported a census of 41 residents. Findings Include: On 1/30/24 at 12:00 PM, Dietary Supervisor checked the temperature on the following items being served: grilled turkey sandwich, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, and Jell-O, just before meal service. Noted an additional item, steamed cabbage, kept on the stove top that had been served for residents whom required mechanically altered and soft food. The Dietary Supervisor had not obtained a temperature reading of the cabbage prior to service to ensure a safe to eat cooking temperature. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide residents with privacy and dignity during transport to the shower room when residents were pulled backwards in a shower chair with skin exposed for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity (Residents #9, #21, and #95). The facility reported a census of 41 residents. Findings Include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment, dated 12/29/23 for Resident #9, revealed the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14 out of 15, indicative of intact cognition. Resident #9 identified dependent on staff for transfers and bathing. Diagnoses included right femur fracture, cancer, and arthritis. [...]
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual review, the facility failed to code 2 out of 5 Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessments correctly for residents reviewed (Resident #5 and #20). The facility reported a census of 41 residents. Findings Include: 1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) for Resident #20 dated 11/15/23, showed she took an antidepressant medication in the seven day look back period. The Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated November 2023, failed to include documentation Resident #20 took an antidepressant during the reference period. On 1/31/24 at 1:56 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON), confirmed Resident # 20 failed to utilize an antidepressant at the time of the MDS dated [DATE]. 2. The MDS for Resident #5 dated 1/3/2024, showed she took an antidepressant medication in the seven day look back period. [...]
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to follow Physician's Orders when a resident's Fentanyl pain patch had been omitted for greater than one day for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for psych/opioid medication review (Resident #19). The facility reported a census of 41 residents. Findings Include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS), dated [DATE] for Resident #19, revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 10 out of 15, indicative of moderate cognitive impairment. Resident required scheduled and as needed pain medications, had pain frequently, and occasional pain interference with therapy activities. Diagnoses included: displacement fracture of the 7th vertebra (neck fracture), arthritis, disorder of bone density, and neuropathy. [...]
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observations, staff interviews, and facility policy review the facility failed to provide a call light within reach of a resident in his room for one out of twelve resident reviewed (Resident 10) and one of 3 unlocked bathrooms failed to have a call light in one of the unlocked facility restrooms. The facility reported a census of 41 residents.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 1 on January 15, 2026, 4 on January 9, 2025, 4 on February 1, 2024.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
- E Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- F Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | Fine | $19,338 |
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) | 3.40 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.80 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.99 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.41 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.19 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 69.0% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50.0% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.33 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 3.57 on weekdays and 2.99 on weekends, 16% 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 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.40 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 | 3.40 | 0.80 | 3.57 | 2.99 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 41 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.41 | 0.73 | 3.53 | 3.11 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 40 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.26 | 0.56 | 3.34 | 3.08 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 39 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.63 | 3.57 | 3.18 | 44.7% | 0 of 91 | 39 |
| 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 | 16.4 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.3 | 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 | 14.1 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 31.5 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.5 | 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 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WHEATLAND MANOR INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan, Matthew | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 13% | 01/01/2008 |
| Buchannan, Janyce | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 38% | 12/01/1982 |
| Petersen, David | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/19/2024 |
| Buchannan, Janyce | Corporate director | Individual | 12/01/1982 | |
| Buchanan, Matthew | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/05/2017 | |
| Petersen, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/05/2017 | |
| Eaker, Kimberly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/24/2024 | |
| Fowler, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/12/2018 | |
| Harlson, Brittni | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/26/2021 | |
| Porter, Saundra | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/25/1986 | |
| Weih, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2006 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| F&b Communications Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2017 | |
| Gregory a Wiese Cpa LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2017 | |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/01/2003 | |
| William Burke Ltd | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/12/2015 | |
| Fowler, Steven | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/23/2025 | |
| Motto, Danna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/26/1999 | |
| Weih, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/23/2025 |
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.
- 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 January 15, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 1, 2024: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- 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 February 1, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- 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 February 1, 2024: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.99 hours per resident per day, below the Iowa average of 3.37.
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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 Wheatland Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Wheatland Manor 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Wheatland Manor get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on January 15, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Wheatland Manor been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $19,338 in the last three years.
- Does Wheatland Manor 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 Wheatland Manor?
- CMS lists 19 owners and managers. Legal business name: WHEATLAND MANOR 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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