Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

Notice: These are official CMS inspection narratives containing detailed regulatory findings. This information is not available in searchable format anywhere else online.

October 8, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 4 penalties totaling $76,889

$36,127
Sep 1, 2022

Fine

$12,903
Sep 1, 2022

Fine

$27,859
Feb 24, 2022

Fine

$0
Feb 24, 2022

Payment Denial

2021 1 penalties totaling $11,715

$11,715
Sep 28, 2021

Fine

2017 1 penalties totaling $11,700

$11,700
Dec 20, 2017

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2024 2 violations

Tag 0725 D May 15, 2024

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: May 31, 2024
Tag 0880 D May 15, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: May 31, 2024

2023 15 violations

Tag 0578 D Jun 6, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0580 D Jun 6, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0602 D Jun 6, 2023

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0610 D Jun 6, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0657 D Jun 6, 2023

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0658 D Jun 6, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0684 G Jun 6, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0686 D Jun 6, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0689 G Jun 6, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0698 D Jun 6, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0727 E Jun 6, 2023

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0755 E Jun 6, 2023

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0804 E Jun 6, 2023

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0842 D Jun 6, 2023

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023
Tag 0880 D Jun 6, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 26, 2023

2022 13 violations

Tag 0658 D Sep 1, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Sep 2, 2022
Tag 0684 G Sep 1, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 2, 2022
Tag 0684 G Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2022
Tag 0689 G Apr 14, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2022
Tag 0578 D Feb 24, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 3, 2022
Tag 0582 D Feb 24, 2022

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2022
Tag 0641 D Feb 24, 2022

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2022
Tag 0644 D Feb 24, 2022

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Feb 25, 2022
Tag 0657 D Feb 24, 2022

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2022
Tag 0684 G Feb 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2022
Tag 0689 G Feb 24, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Apr 18, 2022
Tag 0695 D Feb 24, 2022

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2022
Tag 0880 E Feb 24, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Feb 24, 2022

2021 2 violations

Tag 0689 J Sep 28, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Sep 28, 2021
Tag 0880 D Sep 28, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 29, 2021

2020 8 violations

Tag 0644 D Jan 30, 2020

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0656 D Jan 30, 2020

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0657 D Jan 30, 2020

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0658 D Jan 30, 2020

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0686 G Jan 30, 2020

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Feb 11, 2020
Tag 0689 D Jan 30, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0758 D Jan 30, 2020

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.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020
Tag 0804 D Jan 30, 2020

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2020

2019 1 violations

Tag 0689 D Aug 6, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 7, 2019

2018 9 violations

Tag 0623 B Nov 29, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0625 B Nov 29, 2018

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0657 D Nov 29, 2018

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0658 D Nov 29, 2018

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0689 D Nov 29, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0690 D Nov 29, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0698 D Nov 29, 2018

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0812 E Nov 29, 2018

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 29, 2018
Tag 0755 E Nov 5, 2018

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Nov 23, 2018

2017 7 violations

Tag 0689 G Dec 21, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Jan 4, 2018
Tag 0804 J Dec 21, 2017

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2017
Tag 0279 D Jul 27, 2017

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 10, 2017
Tag 0282 D Jul 27, 2017

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Aug 10, 2017
Tag 0371 E Jul 27, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

✓ Corrected: Aug 10, 2017
Tag 0441 E Jul 27, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

✓ Corrected: Aug 10, 2017
Tag 0252 E Jul 18, 2017

Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

✓ Corrected: Aug 9, 2017
🏥 Facility Summary

Salem Lutheran Home is a 1-star nursing home in Elk Horn, IA with 64 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 7127644201
📍 2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About Salem Lutheran Home

What violations has Salem Lutheran Home received?
Salem Lutheran Home has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of Salem Lutheran Home?
Salem Lutheran Home has a 1-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was Salem Lutheran Home last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is Salem Lutheran Home safe?
Safety at Salem Lutheran Home should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact Salem Lutheran Home?
Phone: 7127644201. Address: 2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does Salem Lutheran Home offer?
Salem Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility with 64 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
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