Lenox Care Center — Nursing Home in Lenox, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 36 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 25.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165235 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.84 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.89 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lenox Care Center had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (March 24, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 24, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — April 8, 2026
Lenox Care Center is a 36-bed nursing home in Lenox, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Because it’s a smaller, more intimate facility, you may find a more personal feel than at larger nursing homes. Ask how the facility has fixed the recent gaps in its infection-prevention and care-planning practices and what specific steps it’s taking to ensure those fixes are sustained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lenox Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lenox Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lenox Care Center's CMS star rating?
Lenox Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lenox Care Center?
Lenox Care Center reports 2.83548 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lenox Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lenox Care Center had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lenox Care Center have?
Lenox Care Center has 36 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.