Nursing homes › Iowa › Lutheran Retirement Home
701 9Th Street North, Northwood, IA 50459 · 6413241712 · 42 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Church related.
Total nurse staffing: 4.57 (Iowa median: 3.69). RN hours: 1.10. Weekend total: 3.78. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 13 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-17 |
| 2025-01-30 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-04 |
| 2025-01-30 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | B | Health | corrected 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-08-19 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-19 |
| 2023-11-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2023-12-04 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-19 | Fine | $24,922 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIDNE, KEVIN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2025 |
| BRUNSVOLD, JERRY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| KNUTSON, TIMOTHY | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/20/2024 |
| KRONEMAN, MARI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2023 |
| LOFTAAS, CAROLYN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/20/2021 |
| STEINBERG, JOSH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/20/2022 |
| DAVIS, LYNN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2005 |
| JULSETH, PETER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/20/2022 |
| NELSON, BRIAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/10/2017 |
| DAVIS, CASSIE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/02/2018 |
| LAMP, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/25/2024 |
| MERCHANT, RUTH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/20/2025 |
| SCHRUPP, NANCY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/31/2009 |
| THOFSON, KATELYN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/05/2014 |
| WALETZKO BARTZ, BRITTANY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2022 |
| WINTER, SHARINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/04/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 165485. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.