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Lutheran Retirement Home

701 9th Street North, NORTHWOOD, IA, 50459
(641) 324-1712
42 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
42
CMS facility ID
165485
Care type
Nursing home
County
Worth
Facility name
Lutheran Retirement Home
Street address
701 9th Street North
City / state / ZIP
Northwood, IA 50459
Phone
(641) 324-1712

About this facility — Lutheran Retirement Home

Lutheran Retirement Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Northwood, Iowa. It is licensed for 42 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Northwood 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 Lutheran Retirement Home 29 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $24,922 in fines. 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

Ownership type
Non profit - Church related

Registered owners & officers

Bcg Holdings Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Bidne, Kevin
Director — since 2025
Brighton Consulting Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Brunsvold, Jerry
Director — since 2025
Cattail Bcg Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cattail Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Davis, Cassie
Operational control — since 2018
Davis, Lynn
Officer — since 2005
Ecsi Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fox Rehab Ot Ia Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fox Rehab Pt Ia Pllc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Fox Rehab Slp Ia Pllc
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Iowa Health Care Association
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Julseth, Peter
Officer — since 2022
Knutson, Timothy
Director — since 2024
Kroneman, Mari
Director — since 2023
Lamp, Robert
Operational control — since 2024
Loftaas, Carolyn
Director — since 2021
Merchant, Ruth
Operational control — since 2025
Mercy Health Services- Iowa Corp
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Nelson, Brian
Officer — since 2017
Next Generation Technologies
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Nsb Bank
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Schrupp, Nancy
Operational control — since 2009
Steinberg, Josh
Director — since 2022
Thofson, Katelyn
Operational control — since 2014
Waletzko Bartz, Brittany
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Winter, Sharina
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2003-05-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$24,922 total
Last standard inspection
2026-02-26
Nurse staffing
4.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$168 per day (≈ $5,110/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
17% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 81% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
51% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
42
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

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-02-26Health inspection4 citations
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-03-17
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 2026-03-17
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2026-03-17
F-0868
D · No harm found
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Corrected 2026-03-17
2025-01-30Health inspection4 citations
F-0585
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0625
B · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0791
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2025-02-04
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2024-08-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-09-19
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-09-19
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-19
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-19
2023-11-20Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2023-12-04
2026-02-26Fire-safety inspection4 citations
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2026-03-22
K-0347
F · No harm found
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Corrected 2026-02-25
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2026-03-03
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-03-03
2025-01-30Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-02-13
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-01-29
2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-04-05
E-0033
F · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2024-04-05
K-0321
D · 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 2024-04-02
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-04-04
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-03-25
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-03-28
K-0372
D · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-03-26
K-0911
E · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2024-03-26
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-01
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-04-05

Federal penalties

2024-08-19Fine$24,922
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 165485.

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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