The Wartburg Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise competent and caring nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 7 Google reviews
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The Wartburg Home is highly regarded for its compassionate staff and effective rehabilitation services. Since all recent reviews are exceptionally positive, families should feel confident in the facility's current standard of care, though they may want to inquire about specific daily routines during their tour.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
7 reviews on Google“The Wartburg Home receives high praise for its attentive and competent staff who provide exemplary care to residents. Reviewers specifically highlight the cleanliness of the facility and the quality of the rehabilitation services offered.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Competent and caring nursing staff
- Clean, well-maintained facility
- Outstanding rehabilitation services
- High attention to detail in resident care
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 7 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the high staffing rating, how does the nursing team coordinate care to ensure that the high level of attention mentioned by families remains consistent across all shifts?
- 2With the facility's strong focus on rehabilitation services, what does the transition process look like for a resident moving from intensive therapy back into daily living routines?
- 3I noticed there were a few recent health inspection findings; could you walk me through the steps the facility has taken to address those specific areas and prevent them from recurring?
- 4The facility is quite large with 210 residents; how do you foster a sense of community and ensure that individual preferences are prioritized in the daily activity schedule?
- 5In the event of a medical emergency, what is your protocol for communicating with family members, and how quickly is the on-site medical team able to respond?
- 6What specific measures are in place to maintain the high standard of cleanliness and maintenance that residents and families have come to appreciate here?
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Key Review Excerpts
“My mom is being extremely well cared for. All staff is extremely competent, pleasant and caring.”
“The care they gave our loved one was exemplary. I cannot say enough about the caring by the staff and the attention to detail.”
“Clean facility, wonderful staff, outstanding rehab services! Highly recommend.”
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 · 15 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
The Wartburg Home has a pattern of recurring deficiencies across four surveys, with families filing complaint reports that led to findings about resident rights and grievance procedures. The facility shows persistent issues with fire safety systems, building maintenance, and medication labeling that have repeated across multiple inspections from 2021 to 2025. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the recurring nature of problems in critical safety areas suggests ongoing operational challenges families should investigate during visits.
Jul 28, 2025Routine9
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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.
Jan 16, 2024Complaint1
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Jun 20, 2023Routine15
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper power supply for life support equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Jun 20, 2023Complaint1
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.
May 17, 2021Routine14
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Services Deficiencies
Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
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.
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
The Wartburg Home
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Ownership & Management
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