ElderGrade
B

84/100

Above average

Scenic Manor

1409 Fremont Street, Iowa Falls, IA 50126

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 4 in Hardin County (641) 648-4671
Certified beds
77
Occupancy
83%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

20/30

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

  • 4.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% 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.

  • 27% 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

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.71 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.29 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 26.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 1, 2025 (1 year ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Oct 11, 2024 F0710 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 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 May 16, 2024 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 16, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2024 F0661 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 23, 2023 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
IOWA FALLS STATE BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
AMLIE, THOMAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WOOD, GILBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BELL, ABBY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BRAMAN, NICHOLAS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HAVERKAMP, KATHLEEN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HINNERS, LAURI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HOODJER, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
POLKONAK, MARY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STRAYER, BRENDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WRIGHT, AMY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
AMLIE, ROD Individual INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE O...

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Common questions about Scenic Manor

What is the ElderGrade for Scenic Manor? +

Scenic Manor holds an ElderGrade of B (84 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". 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 Scenic Manor? +

Residents receive an average of 3.71 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Scenic Manor been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 11 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Scenic Manor accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Scenic Manor 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.