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C
Below Standard

Lenox Care Center

111 East Van Buren · Lenox, IA 50851

6413332226 · For profit - Partnership

36 beds25.1 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Lenox Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2832 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.61 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2832 HPRD — needs 0.20 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2832hrs/resident/day▼ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1692hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.19%
3.4305 weekday → 2.9094 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9202hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1512hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5119std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Taylor County Average-0.22 HPRD
3.50
03.28 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.82
03.28 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.61 HPRD
3.90
03.28 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Lenox Care Center ★
Lenox · This facility
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C
3.28321.1692★★☆☆☆
Corning Specialty Care
Corning
11.9 mi
C
3.08380.6823★★★☆☆
Creston Specialty Care
Creston
15.5 mi
C
3.1020.5455★★★☆☆
Accura Healthcare of Creston
Creston
16.2 mi
A
4.46590.9797★★☆☆☆
Bedford Specialty Care
Bedford
17.2 mi
C
3.7180.5303★★★★☆
Clearview Home
Mount Ayr
20.1 mi
C
3.23870.5952★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$40,054
Fines Assessed
Jun 25, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 27, 2025Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
May 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 13, 2023Health
22 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Apr 13, 2023Fine
$40,054
Apr 13, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.