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Salem Lutheran Home

Salem Lutheran Home is a for profit - corporation nursing facility in Elk Horn, Iowa. Its CMS overall rating is ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5).

FieldValue
Address2027 College Avenue
CityElk Horn, IA 51531
CountyShelby
Phone7127644201
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid
Certified beds64
Average residents/day47.8
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid)1990-05-01

CMS star ratings

RatingStars
Overall rating★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5)
Health inspection rating★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5)
Quality measure (QM) rating★★☆☆☆ (2 of 5)
Staffing rating★★★★☆ (4 of 5)

CMS rates health inspections, staffing and quality measures separately and combines them into the overall rating. Read the components together: a facility with strong inspections but weak staffing is a different risk than one with the reverse.

Staffing and turnover

Nurse aide hours2.58 h/resident/day
LPN hours0.64 h/resident/day
RN hours0.64 h/resident/day
Total nurse hours3.86 h/resident/day
Weekend nurse hours3.17 h/resident/day
Total nursing turnover63.0%
RN turnover80.0%

Higher nurse hours per resident per day generally mean more hands-on care; low turnover suggests a more stable workforce. Weekend hours and RN hours matter most for clinical coverage.

Part of the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain (92 facilities, chain average overall rating 3.1 stars).

Location and contact

Salem Lutheran Home is at 2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA 51531 in Shelby. Call 7127644201 for admissions and visits.

Nearby nursing homes

Exira Care Center 15.1 km · Exira · ★★☆☆☆ (2 of 5)Friendship Home Association 17.4 km · Audubon · ★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)Heritage House 22.3 km · Atlantic · ★★★★★ (5 of 5)Elm Crest Retirement Community 23.0 km · Harlan · ★★☆☆☆ (2 of 5)Atlantic Specialty Care 23.1 km · Atlantic · ★★★☆☆ (3 of 5)Avoca Specialty Care 28.9 km · Avoca · ★★☆☆☆ (2 of 5)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the CMS rating of Salem Lutheran Home?

Salem Lutheran Home has an overall CMS rating of ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5), with a health inspection rating of ★☆☆☆☆ (1 of 5) and a staffing rating of ★★★★☆ (4 of 5).

How many beds does Salem Lutheran Home have?

It is certified for 64 beds and averages 47.8 residents per day.

Who owns Salem Lutheran Home?

It is a for profit - corporation facility, part of the GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY chain.