Swales Assisted Living
State licensed313 Elkader St., Strawberry Point, IA 52076
Assisted Living
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Strawberry Point, IowaMedicare inspection record
About Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home brings together expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation care with genuine compassion in rural Iowa. Our facility combines medical expertise with a commitment to helping residents regain independence and quality of life during critical recovery periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
16 residents
Location
Strawberry Point, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
313 Elkader Street, Strawberry Point, Iowa 52076
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 June 17, 2026, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Strawberry Point Lutheran Home in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 8 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 20 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 56%Above the Iowa average |
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 17, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 18, 2026Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 18, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 18, 2026
April 24, 2025 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Apr 14, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 30, 2025
February 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2025
June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jun 27, 2024Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 27, 2024Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jun 27, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 27, 2024
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
- Strawberry Point Lutheran Home for the Aged
- Medicare-certified beds
- 16
- Average residents per day
- 16
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 18, 1986
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165135
Location
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313 Elkader StreetStrawberry Point, IA 52076
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Questions about Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
How did Strawberry Point Lutheran Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 17, 2026 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 20 minutes from registered nurses. 56% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Strawberry Point Lutheran Home been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Strawberry Point Lutheran Home 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.