CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 1653722026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Elm Crest Retirement Community

2104 12Th Street · Harlan, IA 51537 · Shelby County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds50CMS provider file
Recent citation rows29current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-01-1452026-01-144
Cycle 22024-11-1482024-11-144
Cycle 32023-10-0562023-10-052
02 / CITATION DETAIL

29 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-06-10 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint
2026-01-14 · FIREE0004Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-28
2026-01-14 · HEALTHF0804Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-14 · HEALTHF0805Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-14 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-12
2026-01-14 · FIREK0291Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-14
2026-01-14 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-26
2026-01-14 · FIREK0921Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-22
2025-11-13 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-06 · complaint
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03 · complaint
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0636Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0688Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03 · complaint
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · HEALTHF0880Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-03
2024-11-14 · FIREK0353Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-20
2024-11-14 · FIREK0354Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-14
2024-11-14 · FIREK0712Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-14
2024-11-14 · FIREK0920Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-14
2024-07-21 · HEALTHF0657Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-21 · complaint
2024-07-21 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-08-21 · complaint
2023-10-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-11-03
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-11-14Payment Denial$08
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWESTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 03/03/1967
  • KOTZ, CHRISTINAIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • NAUSLAR, TIMIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2014
  • ALLEN, RYANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2012
  • DAVIDSON, ROGERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • FORD, ASHLEYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • HANSON, PHILLIPIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2012
  • HONGSLO, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2006
  • JOHNSON, DOROTHYIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • JOHNSON, JAMESIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • KILLIAN, GEORGEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • NEIMAN, RUTHIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • PETERS, MARSHALLIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2012
  • VAN DER BEEK, BRUCEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2021
  • VANOSTRAM, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/01/2012
  • VAUGHN-GRAY, STEPHANIEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • WAGONER FORD, ANNEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/01/2019
  • WHITAKER, BRUCEIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2014

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours3.99per resident day
RN hours0.74per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.45per resident day
Staff turnover71.7%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Iowa ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.