Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Lenox Care Center

111 East Van Buren
Lenox, IA 50851
(641) 333-2226

CCN
165235
Certified beds
36
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Chain
Arboreta Healthcare

Nurse staffing

4.18
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 1.26 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 63% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected March 24, 2026

5 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0605 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 8, 2026
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 8, 2026
E
F0926 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Have policies on smoking.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 8, 2026
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 8, 2026
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 8, 2026

Inspected June 25, 2025

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected July 17, 2025

Inspected February 27, 2025

12 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0677 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0688 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0692 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0759 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
E
F0567 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
E
F0803 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
E
F0804 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025
E
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 17, 2025

Inspected March 7, 2024

9 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0688 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0690 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0693 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
E
F0679 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024
E
F0804 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2024

Ownership transfers

EffectiveSellerBuyer
02/01/2016Lenox Care Center, Inc.Premier Estates 507, LLC

From the CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Change of Ownership dataset. A sale does not by itself say anything about care quality.