Lutheran Retirement Home

701 9th Street North, Northwood, IA 50459 · CCN 165485 · 42 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-08-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0609, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

2024-08-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

2024-08-19 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0610, severity J)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

2023-11-20 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

4.03

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−17%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.78

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

42%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $24,922 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-08-19	Fine	$24,922

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Church related.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 8 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-02-26	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-02-26	F0868	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0625	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-30	F0791	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-11-20	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood” at medicare.gov/care-compare.