Salem Lutheran Home — Nursing Home in ELK HORN, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 64 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 50.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165155 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.71 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Salem Lutheran Home had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 15, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 15, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — December 22, 2025
Salem Lutheran Home is a 64-bed nursing home in Elk Horn, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
A relatively small number of recent deficiencies and none judged severe suggests the facility addressed most concerns without major regulatory sanctions. You should ask how the home has responded specifically to the cited issues around residents’ rights, assistance with daily activities and respiratory care, and whether current staffing levels are sufficient to consistently meet those needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Salem Lutheran Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Salem Lutheran Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Salem Lutheran Home's CMS star rating?
Salem Lutheran Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Salem Lutheran Home?
Salem Lutheran Home reports 3.29271 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Salem Lutheran Home had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Salem Lutheran Home had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Salem Lutheran Home have?
Salem Lutheran Home has 64 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Exira Care Center — 3/5 — 9.4 mi
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.