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A
Very Good

Methodist Manor Retirement Community

1206 West Fourth Street · Storm Lake, IA 50588

7127321120 · Non profit - Corporation

93 beds85.2 residents152 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

Methodist Manor Retirement Community receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.5134 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.62 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (6)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅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
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.29% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
4.5134hrs/resident/day▲ 0.62
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9397hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.29%
4.6351 weekday → 4.2047 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2179hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5766hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.27std 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. Buena Vista County Average+0.00 HPRD
4.51
04.51 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.70 HPRD
3.82
04.51 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.62 HPRD
3.90
04.51 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
Methodist Manor Retirement Community ★
Storm Lake · This facility
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A
4.51340.9397★★★☆☆
Cherokee Specialty Care
Cherokee
18.6 mi
D
3.48970.3441★★☆☆☆
Fonda Specialty Care
Fonda
19.4 mi
C
3.06780.4184★★★★☆
Park View Rehabilitation Center
Sac City
19.6 mi
C
3.6480.4711★★☆☆☆
Good Samaritan Society - Holstein
Holstein
20 mi
B
3.5191.0166★★☆☆☆
Laurens Care Center
LAURENS
23.3 mi
B
3.94190.8303★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Mar 27, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Jan 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 9, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 9, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 9, 2024Payment 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.