Nursing homes in Spencer, IA
Spencer, IA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 2 have been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home1301 Saint Luke Drive · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 79 | 2 ($90,076) |
| Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center711 West 11th Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 82 | 2 ($24,706) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Iowa, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Spencer
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.June 4, 2026 · Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center · 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.March 30, 2026 · Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center · F0689 · 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.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0943 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0583 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0604 · 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.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.September 4, 2025 · St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Spencer
Which nursing home in Spencer has the highest Medicare rating?
St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home has the highest overall rating in Spencer: 2 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Spencer have been fined?
2 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $114,782 in all. The most was $90,076, at St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Spencer?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Spencer is the largest?
Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center, with 82 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.