The Vinton Lutheran Home
1301 Second Avenue South, Vinton, IA 52349 · Benton County · 61 certified beds · avg 48 residents/day · certified since Nov 5, 2005
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
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)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, repeated · Oct 21, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
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 (K): A life-threatening or extremely dangerous situation affected several residents. Among the most serious findings an inspection can produce.
Corrected: Oct 22, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Dec 4, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
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: Dec 23, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ▲ K · Immediate jeopardy, repeated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 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 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 4, 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. · from a complaint |
| Dec 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint |
| Apr 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems. |
| Apr 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Sep 13, 2023 | 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. · from a complaint |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | K ▲ |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 5.37 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 10% in Iowa; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.04 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 25% in Iowa; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.46 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 17% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.40 | 0.51 | 0.48 | bottom 36% in Iowa; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.0 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 43% in Iowa; top 36% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.7 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 13% in Iowa; top 9% 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 4.12, RN 0.79, weekend 3.42. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCG Holdings INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Campbell, Charles | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/21/2016 |
| Campbell, Charles | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Caspers, Lesa | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/20/2025 |
| Cattail BCG LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Cattail INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Costello, Sean | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Devries, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/19/2023 |
| Ecsi INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Gloede, Diane | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/14/1978 |
| Gloede, Diane | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/14/1978 |
| Hesson, Ashley | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/19/2023 |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Kloppenborg, Dan | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| Lagrange Pharmacy INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Licht, Brian | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2022 |
| Lindstrom, Jerry | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2008 |
| Loss, Gary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Meeker, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/1992 |
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?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, LLC | 1.1 mi | Vinton, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Laporte City Specialty Care | 13.0 mi | La Porte City, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Keystone Nursing Care Center INC | 14.0 mi | Keystone, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Hiawatha Care Center | 18.8 mi | Hiawatha, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165552.