NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Northwood, IA, with 42 certified beds, an overall rating of 3/5, and 29 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
701 9Th Street North · Northwood, IA 50459 · Worth County
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.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Lutheran Retirement Home in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-26 | 4 | 2026-02-26 | 4 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-30 | 8 | 2025-01-30 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-14 | 1 | 2024-03-14 | 10 |
CMS reports 29 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 3 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 3 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17Ensure 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 · 2026-03-17Procure 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 · 2026-03-17Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-17Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-25Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-03Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-03Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-04Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-29Honor 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 · 2024-09-19 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-19 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-19 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-19 · complaintConduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05Establish methods for sharing information.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-05Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-02Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-04Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-25Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $24,922 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-19 | Fine | $24,922 | 0 |
CMS matched 32 ownership disclosure rows to Lutheran Retirement Home; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
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.
CMS reports 4.57 total nurse hours and 1.10 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Northwood, IA met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
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.
