St Francis Manor
Grinnell, Iowa · CCN 165480
12 surveys since 2011, 4 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
- 26
- Surveys
- 12
- Harm or worse
- 4
- 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
- 78
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Independent
- County
- Poweshiek · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 2003
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 5
- Quality measures
- 5
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=4, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Feb 11, 2026
271 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 | 4.85 | 4.05 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 1.17 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 27.6% | 41.1% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2100.0% | E— | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at St Francis Manor, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF607Feb 11, 2026
Based on staff certification review, policy review, and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 6 staff members reviewed for Dependent Adult Abuse(DAA) Mandatory Reporter's Training had current training(Staff A). The facility reported a census of 59 residents.Findings included:The facility Abuse Prevention, Identification, Investigation, and Reporting Policy, revised 12/16/22, stated each employee would complete 1-hour reporting of dependent adult abuse training every three years.An undated facility document entitled Hire Date, documented Staff A Maintenance Staff's hire date as 4/21/08.A DAA Mandatory Reporter Training Course certificate, dated 12/31/25, stated Staff A successfully completed the course.On 2/11/26 at 12:15 p.m., via phone, Staff A stated he had trouble passing… […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF689Jul 13, 2023
Based on clinical record review, facility policy review, observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to implement Care Plan interventions based on a root cause analysis of a resident's specific fall risks in order to prevent a fall with a major injury for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for falls(Resident #103). The facility reported a census of 54 residents. Findings: The Entry Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment Tool, dated 5/31/23, stated the resident admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The 1/19/17 facility policy Resident Falls, directed staff regarding the procedure following a fall. The policy did not address the implementation of interventions to prevent falls for residents who had not fallen but had risks. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF686Oct 28, 2021
Based on clinical record review, observation, facility policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent a facility acquired pressure ulcer for 1 of 3 residents reviewed.(Resident #32). The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Findings: The MDS (Minimum Data St) assessment defines pressure ulcers as follows: Stage I - Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have a visible blanching; in dark skin tones only it may appear with persistent blue or purple hues. Stage II - A partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red or pink wound bed, without slough. The wound may also present as an intact or open/ruptured blister. […]
- No harm, potential for minimal, patternF625Oct 28, 2021
Based on clinical record review, policy review, and staff interview, the facility failed to provide a bed hold notice upon hospital transfer for 1 of 2 residents who transferred to the hospital (Resident #8). The facility reported a census of 40 residents. Findings: 1. The MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessment, dated 8/19/21, listed diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The MDS listed the resident's BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score as 9 out of 15, indicating moderately impaired memory and cognition. Nursing Notes dated 8/5/21 recorded Resident #8 transferred to the hospital for shortness of breath. Nursing Notes dated 8/10/21 documented Resident #8 returned to the facility. […]
Read 22 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 22 of 26 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Feb 11, 2026Complaint1 finding
- Jul 13, 2023Standard and complaint1 finding
- Oct 28, 2021Standard2 findings
- May 23, 2019Standard4 findings
- Dec 8, 2016Standard1 finding
- Nov 20, 2014Standard1 finding
- Oct 27, 2014Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Aug 22, 2013—2 findings
Show the 4 earlier surveys
- Jul 31, 2012—6 findings · 1 harm
- Jun 2, 2011—5 findings
- Mar 1, 2011—1 finding · 1 harm
- Jan 20, 2011—1 finding · 1 harm
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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