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Davenport Lutheran Home

Davenport, IA · Medicare-certified · 98 beds

Needs attention
Non-profit
2 of 5 overall

Davenport Lutheran Home has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Its staffing rating is 4 out of 5 stars with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.46 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), but health inspection and quality measures are both 2 out of 5 stars, and it had $16,913 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.4582 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $16,913recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4582.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.92
Nurse aides
3.01
Weekend nursing
3.71

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

11.6%13.5%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

8.1%3%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.5%2.3%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.6%3%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

7.5%10%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

13.7%25.4%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15%9.5%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

27.8%30%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%

Residents with a long-term catheter

11.2%4.7%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.4%25.7%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.4%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

90%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.5%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.

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  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,913 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $43,310 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Aug 30, 2024

    $16,913
  • Federal fine

    Jul 27, 2023

    $26,397

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Church related
Occupancy
67.6 residents on an average day (69% of 98 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 21 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.