The Vinton Lutheran Home — Nursing Home in Vinton, IA

1301 Second Avenue South, Vinton, IA, 52349 | 3194724751

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds61
Average Residents/Day48.1
CMS Certification Number165552

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.08 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.59 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 6, 2026
Total Deficiencies 1

The Vinton Lutheran Home had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (January 6, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 6, 2026

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 5, 2026
CareQED Analysis

The Vinton Lutheran Home is a 61-bed nursing home in Vinton, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

This facility’s nurse staffing levels are a relative strength compared with the local norm, which can help with daily care and oversight. However, the most recent inspection flagged problems with the facility’s infection-prevention and control program, so it’s reasonable to ask what specific steps they’ve taken to correct that issue and prevent future problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Vinton Lutheran Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?

The Vinton Lutheran Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is The Vinton Lutheran Home's CMS star rating?

The Vinton Lutheran Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at The Vinton Lutheran Home?

The Vinton Lutheran Home reports 4.07533 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has The Vinton Lutheran Home had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, The Vinton Lutheran Home had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does The Vinton Lutheran Home have?

The Vinton Lutheran Home has 61 certified beds.

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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.

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