Methodist Manor Retirement Community
1206 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588 · Buena Vista County · 93 certified beds · avg 87 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1997
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 9, 2024 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (21)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Oct 16, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Mar 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Mar 27, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Jan 2, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint |
| May 9, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| May 9, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not enter each resident's assessment information into the required format and send it to the state within 7 days of completing the assessment, as the rules require. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
0 fines totaling $0, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Payment Denial | 7 days from Jun 6, 2024 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.85 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 23% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.18 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 12% in Iowa; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.58 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 14% in Iowa; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 29% in Iowa; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.7 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 7% in Iowa; top 8% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 26.3 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 31% in Iowa; top 23% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 4.26, RN 1.04, weekend 4.02. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Bennett, Robert | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2006 |
| Bennett, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Campbell, Steven | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Campbell, Steven | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Dehaan, Debra | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Dentlinger, Joleen | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2002 |
| Dentlinger, Joleen | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Fort, Clark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2023 |
| Friedrich, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2003 |
| Generations Senior Management, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Generations Senior Management, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/17/2025 |
| Gonzalex, Luz | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/07/1999 |
| Gonzalex, Luz | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/07/1999 |
| Hecht, Jennifer | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| Huisenga, Jason | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Huisenga, Jason | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Kiboko, Kiboko | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2020 |
| Landgraf, Nicholas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2012 |
| Landgraf, Nicholas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2012 |
Questions to ask on your visit
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?"
- "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?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, LLC | 12.4 mi | Aurelia, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, LLC | 18.1 mi | Cherokee, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cherokee Specialty Care | 18.6 mi | Cherokee, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 18.8 mi | Cherokee, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Fonda Specialty Care | 19.4 mi | Fonda, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Park View Rehabilitation Center | 19.7 mi | Sac City, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165359.