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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

St Francis Manor

(641) 236-7592

About St Francis Manor

St Francis Manor brings together expert medical care and genuine compassion in Grinnell, Iowa. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation center focuses on helping residents regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans and attentive nursing staff.

Community at a glance

Capacity

78 residents

Location

Grinnell, IA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

2021 Fourth Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112

(641) 236-7592

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 14, 2026, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Iowa average is 6.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.

Medicare has not fined St Francis Manor in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 51 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day1 hour 10 minutesAbove the Iowa average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Iowa average

Inspections

1 health citation in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

February 11, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 4, 2026

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
St Francis Manor Inc
Medicare-certified beds
78
Average residents per day
59
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 2003
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
165480

Location

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2021 Fourth AvenueGrinnell, IA 50112

4 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Grinnell

Questions about St Francis Manor

How did St Francis Manor do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 14, 2026 and cited 1 health deficiency, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Iowa average is 6.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at St Francis Manor?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 10 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has St Francis Manor been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against St Francis Manor in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Grinnell Skilled Nursing in Iowa Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026