Lutheran Retirement Home

Nursing Home

701 9th Street North
Northwood, IA 50459 · Worth County
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Call (641) 324-1712

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.

Safety at a glance

5Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
15Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$24,922Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: August 6, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
August 6, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
August 19, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
August 19, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (641) 324-1712 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.66 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.92 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.88 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
35% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
25%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Online waiting-list form
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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Lutheran Retirement Home INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
BCG HOLDINGS INCADP OF THE SNF—
BIDNE, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLCADP OF THE SNF—
BRUNSVOLD, JERRYCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CATTAIL BCG LLCADP OF THE SNF—
CATTAIL INCADP OF THE SNF—
CLIFTONLARSONALLENADP OF THE SNF—
DAVIS, CASSIEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
DAVIS, LYNNCORPORATE OFFICER—
ECSI INCADP OF THE SNF—
FOX REHAB OT IA LLCADP OF THE SNF—
FOX REHAB PT IA PLLCADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165485
Certified beds
42
Average residents per day
34.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
May 1, 2003
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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