The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Lenox Care Center
Lenox, IA · Medicare-certified · 36 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Lenox Care Center in Lenox, IA has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. It scores well on staffing at 5 out of 5 and reports 4.63 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but health inspections and quality measures are both 2 out of 5; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.628 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.628.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.30
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.83
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
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
—30.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.5%4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10%13.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15%14.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—16.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.6%31.8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
5.2%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32%25.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.3%4.8%Improving
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
—96%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87%96%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to have policies to keep smoking safe and properly managed. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 926 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Feb 1, 2016
Now operated by Premier Estates 507, LLC, previously Lenox Care Center, INC..
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Chain
- Part of ARBORETA HEALTHCARE · 3 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 25.2 residents on an average day (70% of 36 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 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.