Lutheran Retirement Home
Northwood, Worth County, Iowa · CCN 165485 · Non-profit (Church related) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Lutheran Retirement Home 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 42 certified beds, 35 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 3 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $24,922.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.56773 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.09648 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.77818 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.9% (registered nurses 28.6%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0686 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-03-17 |
| 2026-02-26 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration Deficiencies · tag F0868 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0585 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2025-01-30 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2025-01-30 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-31 |
| 2024-08-19 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-19 |
| 2024-08-19 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-19 |
| 2023-11-20 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-12-04 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-19 | Fine | $24,922 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nsb Bank Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Bcg Holdings Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Cattail Bcg LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Cattail Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-08-25 |
| Ecsi Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Fox Rehab Ot Ia LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-30 |
| Fox Rehab Pt Ia PLLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-30 |
| Fox Rehab Slp Ia PLLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-30 |
| Iowa Health Care Association Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Mercy Health Services- Iowa Corp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-05-27 |
| Next Generation Technologies Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2022-11-02 |
| Nsb Bank Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Waletzko Bartz, Brittany Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Winter, Sharina Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-10-10 |
| Bidne, Kevin Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-06-01 |
| Brunsvold, Jerry Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Knutson, Timothy Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-01-20 |
| Kroneman, Mari Individual | corporate director | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Loftaas, Carolyn Individual | corporate director | — | 2021-01-20 |
| Steinberg, Josh Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-20 |
| Davis, Lynn Individual | corporate officer | — | 2005-01-01 |
| Julseth, Peter Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-01-20 |
| Nelson, Brian Individual | corporate officer | — | 2017-01-10 |
| Davis, Cassie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-04-02 |
| Lamp, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-25 |
| Merchant, Ruth Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Schrupp, Nancy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-08-31 |
| Thofson, Katelyn Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2014-05-05 |
| Waletzko Bartz, Brittany Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-01 |
| Winter, Sharina Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-04 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Worth County.