Elm Crest Retirement Community — Nursing Home in Harlan, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 50 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 44.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165372 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.97 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.85 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Elm Crest Retirement Community had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 14, 2026).
Inspection Findings — January 14, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — February 12, 2026
Elm Crest Retirement Community is a 50-bed nursing home in Harlan, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Bottom line: The facility shows a relative strength in nursing staffing compared with other homes in the state, which can support daily care. You should ask about the recent inspection findings around medication handling, storage, and supervision to understand what corrective steps the facility has taken.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Elm Crest Retirement Community Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Elm Crest Retirement Community is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Elm Crest Retirement Community's CMS star rating?
Elm Crest Retirement Community has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Elm Crest Retirement Community?
Elm Crest Retirement Community reports 3.97389 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Elm Crest Retirement Community had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Elm Crest Retirement Community had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Elm Crest Retirement Community have?
Elm Crest Retirement Community has 50 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.