Elm Crest Retirement Community

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0 fines totaling $0, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

What these staffing numbers mean →

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.99, RN 0.74, weekend 3.45.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.99 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.

How to read ownership records →

Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Other

All 20 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain American Baptist Homes of the Midwest — 6 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

• Thorne Crest Retirement Center — Albert Lea, MN · overall 1/5
• Maple Crest Health Center — Omaha, NE · overall 3/5
• Tudor Oaks Health Center — Muskego, WI · overall 2/5
• Health Center at Franklin Park — Denver, CO · overall 4/5
• Mountain Vista Health Center — Wheat Ridge, CO · overall 2/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.

Full visit checklist →

Print visit checklist

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

• "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
• "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
• "How do you handle residents who need modified food textures, and how do you make those meals appetizing?"
• "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
• "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
• "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
• "How soon after admission is a full assessment completed, and how are the findings shared with the family?"
• "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Iowa midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 72% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "The ownership record on file lists 20 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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