Methodist Manor Retirement Community
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise exceptionally clean facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 5 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility is an excellent choice if cleanliness and a welcoming administrative staff are your priorities, as recent visitors have been highly impressed. While older reviews suggest a great environment for long-term living with many activities, you may want to verify current activity schedules during your tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
5 reviews on Google“Families can expect a very clean facility with highly praised staff members, particularly in the rehab and hospice units. While long-term residents have historically enjoyed a beautiful lake setting with good activities and food, recent reviews focus heavily on the cleanliness and the welcoming nature of the front desk staff.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Exceptionally clean facility
- Welcoming and knowledgeable front desk staff
- High-quality care during rehab and hospice
- Beautiful lake setting
- Engaging activity programs
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1We noticed how much you value feedback from families in your responses; how do you typically incorporate resident and family suggestions into your daily operations?
- 2With such an impressive 5-star rating for staffing, how do you ensure your team stays connected with each resident's personal preferences?
- 3Could you tell us more about the specific steps your nursing team takes to manage medical emergencies or sudden changes in health during the night?
- 4What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and active?
- 5We saw some recent notes regarding health inspections; what specific improvements or training have been implemented recently to address those areas?
- 6How do you manage the balance of care and attention for all 93 residents to ensure everyone feels seen and supported?
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Key Review Excerpts
“It was the cleanest facility I have ever been in! From the moment you walk in the door, Connie at the front desk greets you! She is great to visit with and answers any questions you may have.”
“My parents lived at Methodist Manor for one year while we were in Storm Lake. They had excellent care, good food, and sufficient privacy as was their preference. Beautiful lake setting with many activities and good stimulation.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who got a urinary tract infection
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Methodist Manor has recurring issues with resident assessments and care planning, emergency preparedness, and infection control that persist across multiple surveys since 2023, suggesting ongoing quality concerns. Two families filed complaints about failure to notify them of resident situations, and issues with providing appropriate treatment and care were also documented. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the repeated patterns across years indicate systemic challenges that warrant careful evaluation during any visit.
Apr 16, 2026Routine4
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Oct 16, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Mar 27, 2025Routine16
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Jan 2, 2025Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
May 9, 2024Routine12
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Federal Penalties
Payment Denial
May 9, 2024
7-day denial
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
May 18, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 16, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Dec 4, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 16, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Apr 30, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Mar 27, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 7, State violations: 0
Feb 2, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jan 2, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Methodist Manor Retirement Community
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