ElderGrade
A

90/100

Excellent

Twilight Acres

600 West 6Th Street, Wall Lake, IA 51466

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 3 in Sac County (712) 664-2488
Certified beds
39
Occupancy
71%
Ownership
Non-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 30/30 Staffing 20/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

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.

  • 4.4 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.73 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% 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.

  • 35% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

  • 5 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 4.07 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.73 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.73 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 34.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: December 18, 2025 (8 months ago).

D Mar 5, 2026 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 18, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Dec 18, 2025 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 18, 2025 F0605

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 12, 2024 F0684

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

D Oct 19, 2023 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Oct 19, 2023 F0868

Administration Deficiencies

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ASCHINGER, MARILYN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STOLTENBERG, ANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VILHAUER, ANN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HUNDLING, MELANIE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SCHMITZ, SANDRA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SCHROEDER, DIANE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GEIBE, NICOLE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HARMAN, TONY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HELM, CINDY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HORSLEY, ALISON Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PEK, ZOLTAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STEINKAMP, JENNA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Twilight Acres

What is the ElderGrade for Twilight Acres? +

Twilight Acres holds an ElderGrade of A (90 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 Twilight Acres? +

Residents receive an average of 4.07 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Twilight Acres been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 7 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Twilight Acres accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Twilight Acres 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.