CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Elm Crest Retirement Community is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Harlan, Iowa with 50 certified beds. It has been operating since 1997. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN BAPTIST HOMES OF THE MIDWEST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 3, 1967 |
| KOTZ, CHRISTINA | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| NAUSLAR, TIM | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2014 |
| ALLEN, RYAN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| DAVIDSON, ROGER | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| FORD, ASHLEY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| HANSON, PHILLIP | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| HONGSLO, JEFFREY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2006 |
| JOHNSON, DOROTHY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| JOHNSON, JAMES | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| KILLIAN, GEORGE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| NEIMAN, RUTH | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| PETERS, MARSHALL | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| VAN DER BEEK, BRUCE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2021 |
| VANOSTRAM, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2012 |
| VAUGHN-GRAY, STEPHANIE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| WAGONER FORD, ANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
| WHITAKER, BRUCE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2014 |
| BLATNIK, ANDREA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2013 |
| ZYGARLICKE, MELISSA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2019 |
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