Salem Lutheran Home

2027 College Avenue, Elk Horn, IA 51531

(712) 764-4201

1Overall Rating
For profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid

Quality Ratings

Overall
1
Health Inspections
2
Staffing
1
Quality Measures
2
Long-stay QM
2
Short-stay QM
2

Facility Details

Licensed Beds64
Avg Residents57
CountyShelby
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN HoursN/A
LPN HoursN/A
Aide HoursN/A
Total Nurse HoursN/A
Weekend Nurse HoursN/A
Nursing Turnover64.9%
RN Turnover84.6%

State Staffing Compliance

Iowa Minimum3 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

1
Total Penalties
$25,448
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationTHE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY
Facilities in Chain88

Cost Context: Average in Iowa

$295
Private Room/day
$8,965
Private Room/mo
$269
Semi-Private/day
$188
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Iowa: $295/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 165155