Lenox Care Center
111 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA 50851 · (641) 333-2226
For profit - Partnership · 36 certified beds
Lenox Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 5 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 24, 2026 found 5 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 24, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 24, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Have policies on smoking.March 24, 2026 · F0926 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.March 24, 2026 · F0605 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 24, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 24, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 25, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.June 25, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.February 27, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.February 27, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 7, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.March 7, 2024 · F0679 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 7, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide 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.March 7, 2024 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 7, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure 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.March 7, 2024 · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 7, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.63 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.30 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.49 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.83 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 31.6% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| Certified beds | 36 |
| Average residents per day | 25.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Bedford Specialty Care Bedford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Corning Specialty Care Corning · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Accura Healthcare of Creston Creston · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Creston Specialty Care Creston · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Greenfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Greenfield · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Lenox Care Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.