Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise clean, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 8 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The facility is noted for its cleanliness and well-regarded memory care unit, making it a potential candidate for families seeking a modern environment. However, be prepared for the high cost of care and consider scheduling a tour to observe staff-to-resident interactions firsthand, as online feedback is limited.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
8 reviews on Google“Strawberry Point Lutheran Home receives limited descriptive feedback, but recent reviews highlight a clean environment and a dedicated memory care unit. While some reviewers express high satisfaction with the care provided, the lack of detailed qualitative data makes it difficult to assess day-to-day operations comprehensively.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Dedicated memory care unit
- Attentive staff
Concerns
- High cost of residency (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 8 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Since the facility is so well-maintained and clean, what specific cleaning protocols are in place to keep the resident rooms and common areas looking this great?
- 2With the dedicated memory care unit on-site, how do you tailor daily activities to engage residents with different stages of memory loss?
- 3I noticed the staff is often described as very attentive; how do you ensure that level of personalized care remains consistent during shift changes?
- 4Could you walk us through the process for handling medical emergencies or urgent care needs during the overnight hours?
- 5Given the small, intimate capacity of 16 residents, how does this size benefit the social atmosphere and daily life for the residents?
- 6We want to make sure we understand the full scope of what is included in the monthly residency fee to ensure we are planning our budget effectively.
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Key Review Excerpts
“Beautiful Memory care facility, and wonderful staff to go with it!”
“Clean facility. Residents are cared for. This is a not a cheap place to live but none of them are.”
“Excellent care given to our family member. Highly recommend to others!”
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 · 12 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home shows a concerning pattern with families filing complaint reports that led to findings about care quality and accident prevention. The facility has struggled most with emergency preparedness, fire safety systems, and resident assessment practices. While most deficiencies appear corrected by the facility, the recent complaint-triggered issues and recurring problems across multiple surveys suggest families should visit carefully and ask detailed questions about current safety protocols and care oversight.
Apr 24, 2025Routine2
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Apr 24, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Feb 3, 2025Complaint1
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 13, 2024Routine8
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Mar 22, 2023Routine11
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop a communication plan.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Jun 17, 2026InspectionClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
May 7, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Apr 24, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Feb 10, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Feb 3, 2025ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 0
Dec 12, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Sep 15, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Jul 2, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
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