ElderGrade
F

39/100

Poor

Lutheran Living Senior Campus

2421 Lutheran Drive, Muscatine, IA 52761

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Muscatine County (563) 263-1241
Certified beds
155
Occupancy
78%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $253,886 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 6 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -9.2 for 43 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.42 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $253,886 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -0 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.85 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.43 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 43 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 13, 2026 (6 months ago).

D Feb 13, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 13, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

C Feb 13, 2026 F0732

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

J Aug 7, 2025 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Aug 7, 2025 F0741 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Aug 7, 2025 F0553 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 7, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of HEALTH DIMENSIONS GROUP, which operates 10 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BAARS, TYLER Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BECKEY, VICKI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BURZLAFF, SUSAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
EVERSMEYER, SUSAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRANCIS, MEGAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MENDOZA, ROSA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PHILLIPS, JANE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
REUSSWIG, SARA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STARKWEATHER, PEGGY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BAARS, TYLER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BECKEY, VICKI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BURZLAFF, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Lutheran Living Senior Campus

What is the ElderGrade for Lutheran Living Senior Campus? +

Lutheran Living Senior Campus holds an ElderGrade of F (39 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lutheran Living Senior Campus? +

Residents receive an average of 3.85 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lutheran Living Senior Campus been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 43 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lutheran Living Senior Campus accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lutheran Living Senior Campus is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.