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HomeIowaLenox Care Center

Lenox Care Center

111 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA 508516413332226WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.6on Google(10 reviews)
3/5Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
36
certified

How Lenox Care Center Compares in Iowa

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.

CMS overall rating
3/5
IA average
3.1/5
Close to state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.63 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
1.30 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
31.6%
IA average
44.1%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.63 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 1.30 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.74.
Staff turnover is 31.6%, lower than the Iowa average of 44.1%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
21
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 27, 2025
Most recent cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 24, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 16 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Taylor County 65+
1,334
22.5% of county
County Population
5,916
Taylor County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Lenox Care Center is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Lenox, Iowa with 36 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 3 out of 5.

Beds
36
Avg Residents/Day
25.2
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 1, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Taylor
Last Inspection
Mar 24, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
62.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (28)

F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 24, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 24, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0926Potential for Harm

Have policies on smoking.

Survey: Mar 24, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0605Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 24, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Mar 24, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jun 25, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0567Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0803Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0804Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0692Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0759Potential for Harm

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Feb 27, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0679Potential for Harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0804Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0693Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.83 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.49 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.30 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.63 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.88 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
31.6%
RN Turnover
20.0%
Administrators Left
1

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Partnership
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (37)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
GREENSIDE HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Apr 24, 2015
ARBORETA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERS, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 9, 2012
ARBORETA HEALTHCARE, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AJun 10, 2021
MASON, RICHARD5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2023
TICHENOR, ROGER5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividualN/AJan 14, 2024
ARBORETA HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AFeb 1, 2016
ARBORETA HEALTHCARE, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 10, 2021
OPCO LENOX IA LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
P&M HOLDING GROUP LLPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 1, 2024
CASSIDY, BRUCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJun 18, 2023
CLEVELAND, SHELLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 14, 2024
FREEMAN, STEVENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 1, 2024
GEBHARDT, RACHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 22, 2024
MASON, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2023
RAY, JORDANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ASep 22, 2024
TICHENOR, ROGEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 14, 2024
DOLE, ISAACINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJul 14, 2025
5V+ SENIORS HEALTHCARE FUND GP, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
5V+ SENIORS HEALTHCARE FUND, LPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
ACD CONSOLIDATED LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
ARBORETA HEALTHCARE, INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJun 10, 2021
BEAR CREEK STRATEGIC REAL ASSETS FUND LPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
BIRCHWOOD HEALTHCARE PARTNERS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
DEFRANCO INVESTMENT CO LTDADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
HOLDCO, IA, 10, LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
IAGA SNF HOLDINGS LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
IAGA SNF LENOX LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
IAGA SNF PORTFOLIO LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 14, 2025
OPCO LENOX IA LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 1, 2024
P&M HOLDING GROUP LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJun 1, 2024
CASSIDY, BRUCEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJun 18, 2023
CLEVELAND, SHELLEYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 14, 2024
FREEMAN, STEVENADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 1, 2024
GEBHARDT, RACHAELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 22, 2024
MASON, RICHARDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 2, 2023
RAY, JORDANADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 22, 2024
TICHENOR, ROGERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 14, 2024

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Lenox Care Center and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Lenox Care Center
Lenox, IACurrent facility
CMS
3/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Corning Specialty Care
Corning, IA12.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Creston Specialty Care
Creston, IA15.5 mi
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $19,663
Accura Healthcare of Creston
Creston, IA16.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $16,801
Bedford Specialty Care
Bedford, IA17.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Clearview Home
Mount Ayr, IA20.2 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Mount Ayr Health Care Center
Mount Ayr, IA21.0 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Lenox Care Center
Lenox, IA · Current facility
—3/52/55/5None recorded
Corning Specialty Care
Corning, IA
12.0 mi4/53/54/5None recorded
Creston Specialty Care
Creston, IA
15.5 mi3/53/53/5$19,663
Accura Healthcare of Creston
Creston, IA
16.2 mi2/52/53/5$16,801
Bedford Specialty Care
Bedford, IA
17.2 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Clearview Home
Mount Ayr, IA
20.2 mi4/54/54/5None recorded
Mount Ayr Health Care Center
Mount Ayr, IA
21.0 mi4/53/55/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Lenox Care Center?▾
Lenox Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated average.
How much does Lenox Care Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Lenox Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Lenox Care Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Lenox Care Center had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 24, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Lenox Care Center?▾
Lenox Care Center provides 4.63 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.30 RN hours, 0.49 LPN hours, and 2.83 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 31.6%.
How many beds does Lenox Care Center have?▾
Lenox Care Center has 36 certified beds with an average of 25.2 residents per day, resulting in approximately 70% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Partnership owned and is part of the Arboreta Healthcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Lenox Care Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Lenox Care Center?▾
On Google Maps, Lenox Care Center has a rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 10 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 3/5.

Part of Arboreta Healthcare

This chain operates 3 facilities. View all →