Lutheran Retirement Home — Nursing Home in Northwood, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 42 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 34.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165485 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.37 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.87 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Lutheran Retirement Home had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 26, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 26, 2026
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 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 — March 17, 2026
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level D)Corrected — March 17, 2026
Lutheran Retirement Home is a 42-bed nursing home in Northwood, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 4 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows relatively strong nurse staffing compared with others in the state, which can support day-to-day care. Ask what specific corrective actions and monitoring they’ve put in place to address the recent inspection findings — including resident rights, pressure ulcer prevention, safety, food handling, and their quality oversight process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lutheran Retirement Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Lutheran Retirement Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Lutheran Retirement Home's CMS star rating?
Lutheran Retirement Home has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Lutheran Retirement Home?
Lutheran Retirement Home reports 4.36635 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Lutheran Retirement Home had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Lutheran Retirement Home had 4 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Lutheran Retirement Home have?
Lutheran Retirement Home has 42 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.