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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
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse4

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file10/12

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

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.854.05
Registered-nurse hours per resident day1.17—
Annual nurse turnover27.6%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

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD2100.0%E—F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 2 of the 26 citations on record.

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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