Methodist Manor Retirement Community
Storm Lake, Iowa · CCN 165359
18 surveys since 2010, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 75
- Surveys
- 18
- Harm or worse
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 93
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Buena Vista · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 1997
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 3
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat fewer weighted findings than its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Iowa.
Last survey on record
Apr 16, 2026
207 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 4.26 | 4.05 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.04 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 25.7% | 41.1% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G14.8% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1571.4% | E523.8% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F5802×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6442×
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F6562×
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F6952×
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Methodist Manor Retirement Community, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF689May 9, 2024
Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility record review, the facility failed to provide adequate nursing supervision to prevent a fall for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Residents #89). The facility reported a total census of 90 residents. Findings include: The Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] for Resident #89 documented diagnoses of hypertension, renal failure, hyperlipidemia and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia. The MDS showed the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 14, which indicated intact cognition. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Apr 16, 2026
Based on observations, staff interviews and policy review the facility failed to properly store and label food items with open dates. The facility failed to identify items that were outside of original packaging and did not discard expired items. The facility did not complete appropriate hand hygiene when preparing food in accordance with professional standards. The facility reported a census of 85 residents. Findings include:On 4/13/26 at 11:20 AM during the initial kitchen observation freezer items observed opened without an open date include chicken wings, corn beef, chicken patties, white turkey patties, meat balls, bread dough (rolls), large box of multiple resealable plastic bags of different kinds of frozen meat that were not specified to the type of meat on any of the bags and… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 16, 2026
Based on observation, Electronic Health Records (EHR) review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to provide appropriate infection prevention practices when providing care to a resident with a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube, that was on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 1 reviewed (Resident #8) and with missed opportunities for hand hygiene when personal cares were completed on a resident with a catheter for 1 of 3 reviewed (Resident #3). The facility reported a census of 85 residents.Findings include:1. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] revealed Resident #3 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of 15 indicating no cognitive impairment. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656Mar 27, 2025
Based on clinical record review, staff interview and policy review the facility failed to develop a care plan to address risk factors and interventions for 4 out of 21 residents reviewed for comprehensive care plans (Residents #21, #73, #33, and #78).The facility reported a census of 89 residents. Findings include: 1. Resident #21's Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 03, indicating severe cognitive impairment. Resident #21's MDS included diagnoses of non-alzheimer's dementia, depression, alcohol dependence with alcohol-induced persisting dementia, restlessness and agitation. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF887Mar 27, 2025
Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines and facility policy review, the facility failed to screen for eligibility, offer, provide education and document vaccine consent or refusal for the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) immunization for 4 of 5 resident reviewed (Resident #12, #21, #40 and #77). The facility reported a census of 89 residents. Findings include: 1. Resident #12's Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] identified a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 04, indicating severe cognitive impairment. The MDS documented Resident #12 was not up to date with the COVID-19 vaccination. Review of the clinical record revealed Resident #12 had received a COVID vaccination on 10/24/21. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 75 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Apr 16, 2026Standard2 findings
- Oct 16, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Mar 27, 2025Standard7 findings
- Jan 2, 2025Complaint1 finding
- May 9, 2024Standard10 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 9, 2023Standard5 findings
- Aug 30, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Dec 9, 2021Standard and complaint6 findings
Show the 10 earlier surveys
- Oct 17, 2019Standard8 findings
- Jul 19, 2018Standard3 findings
- Apr 27, 2017Standard2 findings
- Mar 24, 2016Standard5 findings
- Dec 17, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Oct 15, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Feb 6, 2014Standard1 finding
- Dec 19, 2012—9 findings · 1 harm
- Dec 22, 2011—5 findings
- Dec 23, 2010—5 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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