Salem Lutheran Home
Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA — inspection on May 22, 2026.
Found 8 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0550 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0609 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0610 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Scope/Severity Level G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.
Actual harm to residents was documented as a result of this deficiency.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.
Federal health inspectors cited Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0842 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-05-22.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 8 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Salem Lutheran Home.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2026-06-05.