Nursing Home
Salem Lutheran Home
2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA 51531
2
2
CMS Overall Rating — Below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
2
Staffing
3
Quality measures
2
Long-stay QM
2
Short-stay QM
3
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified beds
- 64
- Phone
- (712) 764-4201
- CMS Certification Number
- 165155
- Address
- 2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA 51531
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.56 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.54 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 69.4 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 61
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 54.8
Inspection history
38citations on record
2serious (scope/severity G+)
12from complaints
December 15, 2025most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2025 | 0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jun 2025 | 0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2025 | 0607 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2025 | 0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2025 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2025 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Jun 2025 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jun 2025 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2024 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2024 | 0602 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Aug 2024 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2024 | 0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2024 | 0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Aug 2024 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
1fines
$25,448total fines
0payment denials
1total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Fine | $25,448 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blakestad, Alan | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Gude, Paul | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Nielsen, Phil | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Schechinger, Tami | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
| Norby, Nicklos | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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