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Linn Manor Care Center

1140 ELIM DRIVE, MARION, IA, 52302
(319) 377-4611
38 licensed beds
★★★★★2/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
38
CMS facility ID
165511
Care type
Nursing home
County
Linn
Facility name
Linn Manor Care Center
Street address
1140 ELIM DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Marion, IA 52302
Phone
(319) 377-4611

About this facility — Linn Manor Care Center

Linn Manor Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Marion, Iowa. It is licensed for 38 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 12 senior care facilities in Marion and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Linn Manor Care Center 30 times across 10 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Life Care Services
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Crain, Mary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Erickson, Calvin
Direct owner · Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Fitch, Jon
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Grand Haven Homes, Inc.
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1978
Gratton, David
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Lukensmeyer, Andrew
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Mccalley, Cameron
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Richardson, Robert
Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Taeger, Vincent
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Uhlenhopp, Paul
Direct owner · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
2004-01-04
CMS overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
9 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-12
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$306 per day (≈ $9,300/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
57% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 39% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
11% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
38
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2026-02-12Health inspection6 citations
F-0552
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2026-03-14
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-03-14
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-03-14
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-03-14
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2026-03-14
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-03-14
6 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2025-10-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-10
F-0742
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2025-11-10
2024-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-13
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-06-13
2023-11-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0584
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0636
D · No harm found
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-04
F-0865
F · No harm found
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected 2023-12-04
2026-02-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-02-16
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-02-16
2024-12-05Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-01-07
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-12-12
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-12-16
2023-11-09Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2023-11-28
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-12-14
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-22
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-11-30
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-11-22
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165511.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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