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Perry Lutheran Home

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

2323 East Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220|70 beds|Licensed & Active

1/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

3.8/5

based on 15 Google reviews

(515) 465-5342 Directions Website

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4/ 10

moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

Low overall rating (1/5 stars)
Above-median deficiencies (7 vs median 5)
High RN turnover (57%)

Bottom 25% in IA · Below recommended RN staffing · $16,351 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

While some visitors have noted friendly staff and a clean environment, the lack of detailed reviews makes it difficult to gauge daily care quality. Given the recent serious concerns raised regarding resident safety, we strongly recommend that families research the facility's public inspection history before making a decision.

Google Reviews

15 reviews on Google

“Perry Lutheran Home receives very little descriptive feedback, making it difficult to assess the quality of care. While one reviewer praises the staff as friendly and helpful, another recent reviewer expresses significant concern regarding resident safety and the facility's public history.”

Quality Themes

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Strengths

Friendly and helpful staff
Clean facility

Rating Trends

Tap a year to see what changed

Distribution · 17 analyzed

How They Respond to Reviews

0%response rate

Questions for Your Tour

1It is wonderful to see how much the staff is praised for being so friendly and helpful; how do you ensure that this high level of personal care is maintained as the facility grows?
2I noticed the facility is kept very clean, which is so important to us; what are your daily routines for maintaining the cleanliness of the resident rooms and common areas?
3With the recent health inspections, what specific steps has the team taken to address past deficiencies and improve clinical outcomes?
4How does the nursing team coordinate with doctors and handle medical emergencies or sudden changes in a resident's condition during the night?
5What kind of daily activities or social outings do you have planned to keep the residents engaged and connected with one another?
6Since the staff is such a core part of the community here, how do you approach training new team members to uphold the facility's values?

Personalized based on this facility's data

Key Review Excerpts

“Wonderful people and a great place to visit. Staff are friendly and very helpful.”

Visitor · 2025★★★★★

“This facility has failed multiple times to protect their residents. If you think your family is safe here look at their history that’s public.”

Family member · 2025★☆☆☆☆

“Long drive but fairly clean”

Visitor · 2016★★★☆☆

Source: 15 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.69hrs

92%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.60hrs

88%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

39%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

44%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 15 measures

Medicare Rating

3/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Long-Stay Residents

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility45.0%

Worse than Avg

Here

45.0%

15.5%

19.4%

Dallas

10.6%

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility33.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

33.8%

19.4%

25.9%

Dallas

16.1%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility79.4%

Worse than Avg

Here

79.4%

93.4%

93.9%

Dallas

95.9%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

12.1%

4.1%

Dallas

2.8%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.5%

Better than Avg

Here

11.5%

19.5%

20.7%

Dallas

17.2%

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility19.9%

Worse than Avg

Here

19.9%

14.4%

17.6%

Dallas

18.7%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility55.0%

Worse than Avg

Here

55.0%

81.8%

84.1%

Dallas

86.8%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies

2penalties

Near state avg (6.2)

13 complaint-triggered

$16,351 in fines

Perry Lutheran Home has faced significant concerns with families filing 13 complaints that triggered inspections revealing serious issues. The facility has recurring problems with accident prevention and safety supervision, appearing across multiple surveys from 2023-2025. Additional issues include abuse protection failures, fire safety deficiencies, and medication management problems, though the facility has provided correction dates for all cited deficiencies.

Apr 2, 2026Routine4 findings

0161Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0887Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jan 8, 2026Complaint1 finding

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Oct 8, 2025Complaint1 finding

0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Mar 13, 2025Routine6 findings

0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0362Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0625Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Nov 7, 2024Complaint1 finding

0684Actual harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

May 16, 2024Routine6 findings

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0755Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

0362Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0511Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Services Deficiencies

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Federal Penalties

Fine

Nov 21, 2023

$16,351

Payment Denial

Nov 21, 2023

61-day denial

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

11deficiencies

Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean