Starfile / Iowa

Lenox Care Center

111 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA 50851 · CCN 165235

Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$40,054

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

2

Payment denials

1

Chain

Chain

ARBORETA HEALTHCARE

Facilities in chain

8

Chain avg overall

2.30 / 5

Inspection citations (47)3 immediate jeopardy1 actual harm

1. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2025-06-25 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-06-25 · Health · corrected 2025-07-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

3. EF0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

5. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

7. DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-02-27 · Health · corrected 2025-03-17

    Potential for more than minimal harm

15. DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

21. EF0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

22. DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-03-07 · Health · corrected 2024-04-01

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.2023-05-19 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2023-05-19 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. DF0578Honor 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.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Immediate jeopardy

28. DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. JF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Immediate jeopardy

30. DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. EF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Actual harm

33. DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. FF0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. JF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Immediate jeopardy

37. FF0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. CF0838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for minimal harm

39. CF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for minimal harm

40. FF0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. CF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for minimal harm

43. CF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for minimal harm

44. FF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. FF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. DF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

47. DF0887Educate 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.2023-04-13 · Health · corrected 2023-05-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

Ownership

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.