ElderGrade
A

85.6/100

Excellent

Methodist Manor Retirement Community

1206 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588

CMS 4/5 stars (712) 732-1120
Certified beds
93
Occupancy
93%
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.

  • 1 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.

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

24.6/30

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

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

26/30

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

  • 4.85 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.04 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 26% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • No federal fines on record
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

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 4.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.04 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.02 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 25.70%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 16, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 16, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 16, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 27, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Mar 27, 2025 F0887

Infection Control Deficiencies

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0580

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

D Mar 27, 2025 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 27, 2025 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ARCHER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BENNETT, ROBERT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAMPBELL, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DEHAAN, DEBRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DENTLINGER, JOLEEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FORT, CLARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FRIEDRICH, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HECHT, JENNIFER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KIBOKO, KIBOKO Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PATTEN, ALLEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHUELKE, SCOTT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TURNER, CARL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Methodist Manor Retirement Community

What is the ElderGrade for Methodist Manor Retirement Community? +

Methodist Manor Retirement Community holds an ElderGrade of A (85.6 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 Methodist Manor Retirement Community? +

Residents receive an average of 4.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Methodist Manor Retirement Community been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 21 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 Methodist Manor Retirement Community accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Methodist Manor Retirement Community 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.