Perry Lutheran Home
2323 East Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220 · (515) 465-5342
Non profit - Corporation · 70 certified beds
Perry Lutheran Home has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2026, found 3 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $16,351 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on April 2, 2026 found 3 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.April 2, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.April 2, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Educate 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.April 2, 2026 · F0887 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 13 citations.
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 8, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.October 8, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 7, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 16, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.May 16, 2024 · F0625 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 16, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.January 24, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 24, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 24, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 21, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 21, 2023 · F0609 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 21, 2023 · F0610 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 21, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $16,351November 21, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 61 daysStarting December 29, 2023
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 | 3.86 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.45 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 49.3% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 70 |
| Average residents per day | 51.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus Perry · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Adel Acres Adel · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Walnut Ridge Clive · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Spurgeon Manor Dallas Center · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Granger · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Perry Lutheran Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.