The Vinton Lutheran Home
The Vinton Lutheran Home in Vinton, IA — inspection on October 21, 2025.
Found 1 citation. 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
During an interview completed 10/21/25 at 12:29 PM, the DON reported the staff were complacent in not ensuring they had cleared Resident #1 over the bumper wedge cushion of the bed and moved too fast.
They were experienced CNA's.
The DON voiced if they would have slowed down, they would have caught the strap from lifting off the hook.
She expected the staff to slow down, have two staff, clear the bed and check the lift sling straps to ensure the straps are in the cradle hook and tight before moving the resident from the bed to the chair, or chair to bed.
During an interview on 10/21/25 at 12:59 PM the Administrator reported they had implemented a lot between the staff education, new slings being ordered, using the manufacturer's guides and implementing the monthly maintenance program.
Nursing also talked about implementing regular observations as part of the quality assurance program. He expected the staff to slow down and look at the resident when they are lifting them in the lift and to use the tools to ensure the resident is properly placed in the right sling, right lift and paying attention that the lift sling straps are securely in the hooks. If staff notice something is not right with a lift, he expected the staff to inform maintenance so the lift can be taken out of service.
The Full Body Mechanical Lift #1 (Brand Specific) Service Part Manual HPL 500 Model under Statement of Intended Use directed Lift #1 HPL 500 lift incorporates a 6-point cradle, loop style spreader bar, as standard and is designed to be used in conjunction with the specific Lift #1 Product professional range of slings.
The examples of the slings suitable for use with the device are listed as follows:1.
Brand Specific Quickfit Sling2.
Brand Specific Access Sling3.
Brand Specific Full Back Sling4.
Brand Specific Long Seat Sling5.
Brand Specific Quickfit Deluxe Xling6.
Brand Specific Comfort SlingThe Full Body Mechanical Lift #1 (Brand Specific) Maintenance Schedule and Daily Checklist listed the company stro[TRUNCATED]
Facility ID:
Frequently Asked Questions
More Reports
Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.