Perry Lutheran Home

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Perry, IA

CMS overall rating

2323 E Willis Avenue, Perry, Ia 502202148 View map

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Perry Lutheran Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

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Perry Lutheran Home accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Perry Lutheran Home

The Perry Lutheran Home operates a 26-year-old continuing care retirement campus on Willis Avenue in Perry, Iowa, under the management of administrator Melissa Gannon. The building houses 70 residents, runs at about 80 percent occupancy, and handles accounts through private pay, Medicare, and Medicaid. Lengths of stay average 315 days, indicating that the daily routine integrates short-term therapy patients into an established, long-term residential community.

The hands-on clinical team delivers an average of 4 hours and 20 minutes of direct care to each resident every day. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides balance this 24-hour schedule to coordinate standard therapies, respite care, and independent home health services. The church-affiliated nonprofit property sits in a neighborhood that scores a 74 out of 100 for walkability, allowing visiting families to manage a variety of local trips on foot.

Interested individuals can get in touch with the main desk to ask about the independent or assisted living availability, request details on the home care services, or schedule an afternoon to see the campus. The front office can also explain the admission paperwork and clarify how different insurance options apply to the monthly fees.

Facility Direct Line (515) 465-5342

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

4h 20m per day

vs avg

4 of 6 metrics below state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	42m per day	▼ 6% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	22m per day	▼ 36% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	2h 33m per day	■ Avg State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	3h 19m per day	■ Avg State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	0m per day	▼ 83% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	28m per day	▼ 8% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

315 days

70-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

26 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

Walk Score: 74 / 100

Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

80%

Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

56 / 70

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

IssuanceOctober 31, 1999

ExpirationOctober 31, 2026

CountyDallas

License Number250186

CMS Certification Number165606

Certification TypeFALSE

Perry Lutheran Home is administered by Melissa Gannon.

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

Rehabilitative Therapy

Home Care

Email mgannon@perrylutheranhomes.org

Fax5154655344

Pets not allowed

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 48 deficiencies 23 inspections

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2020 vs. Iowa state average

Overall vs. IA average

Latest Inspection November 24, 2025

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	48	27	This facility has 78% more total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (48 vs. IA avg 27).↑ 78% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	8	4.5	This facility has 78% more deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (8 vs. IA avg 4.5).↑ 78% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	2.1	1.8	This facility has 17% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.1 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 17% worse

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	IA Average	vs. IA Avg
Total inspections Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.	23	15	This facility has had 53% more total inspections than the Iowa average (23 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 53% more

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The most recent inspection on January 8, 2026 found one deficiency for failure to perform proper hand hygiene during incontinence care, with no complaints substantiated.
The October 8, 2025 complaint investigation substantiated failure to assess and intervene for severe hypoglycemia in Resident #2, causing unresponsiveness and requiring emergency intervention.
The facility has a recurring pattern of deficiencies in infection control, medication management, and supervision, with multiple substantiated complaints and some improvements verified by follow-up inspections.

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Inspections since 2023

Total health inspections 7

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Oct 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

2.71

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

7 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; 9 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations; and 3 of 19 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

4 critical citations State average: N/A

4 serious citations State average: N/A

10 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A

Citations history (last 3 years)

Quality of Care serious citation Oct 08, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Mar 13, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Mar 13, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 13, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 117

Employees 95

Contractors 22

Staff to resident ratio 1.95 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 31

Average shift 7.3 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 20,786

Nursing staff breakdown

7.9 hours

10 hours

7.3 hours

Contractor staffing

1,240 contractor hours this quarter

Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 3 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Certified Nursing Assistant: 2 Registered Nurse: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Licensed Practical Nurse: 1 Nurse Practitioner: 1 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	37	2	39	6,678	92	100%	7.3
Medication Aide/Technician	28	0	28	6,106	92	100%	8.2
Registered Nurse	14	1	15	3,091	92	100%	7.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	6	0	6	1,819	67	73%	8
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	1	8	1,815	89	97%	10
Nurse Practitioner	1	1	2	384	40	43%	8
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	326	41	45%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	264	66	72%	4
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	103	62	67%	1.7
Speech Language Pathologist	0	3	3	91	61	66%	1.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	4	4	28	17	18%	1.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	26	13	14%	2
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	3	3	23	15	16%	1.4
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	17	16	17%	1.1
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	16	18	20%	0.9

39 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

28 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 100%

15 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

6 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 73%

8 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 97%

2 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 43%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 45%

1 Administrator

% of Days 72%

1 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 67%

3 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 66%

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 18%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 14%

3 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 16%

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 17%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 20%

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Total fines amount $16K

66% lower than State average

State average: $48K

Number of fines 1

41% fewer fines than State average

State average: 1.7

Payment Denials 1

88% more payment denials than State average

State average: 0.5

Fines amount comparison

This facility $16K

State average $48K

Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

2 penalties in the past 3 years

Multiple penalties were reported in the last 3 years.

Civil Money Penalty Nov 21, 2023

$16K

Payment Denial Nov 21, 2023

61 days

Last updated: Jan 2026

High-risk clinical events score 11.9

16% worse than State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 26.1

21% worse than State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Below average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 19.1%

In line with State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 23.3%

19% worse than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 35.7%

36% worse than State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 3.5%

In line with State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.9%

13% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 3.0%

22% worse than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 8.5%

71% worse than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 49.1%

158% worse than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 86.2%

9% worse than State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%

5% better than State average

State average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 0.84

43% better than State average

State average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days 2.12

In line with State average

State average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 68.9%

19% worse than State average

State average: 85.1%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

11% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

68% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 3 - 4 months

Medicaid

21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 - 4 years

Total residents 60

Medicaid

61.7% of residents

Private pay or other

38.3% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Perry Lutheran Home from 2013–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 08/2024.

Occupancy Rate 76.3% ↓ 3.2pp vs 2023

Net Patient Income $424.6K ↑ ~$403.9K vs 2023

Payroll Costs $5.2M ↑ ~$730.2K vs 2023

Operating Margin 5.1% ↑ 4.8pp vs 2023

Metric	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Occupancy %	66.1%	80.7%	75.9%	93.4%	93.7%	89.6%	89.0%	90.2%	77.1%	78.9%	79.5%	76.3%
Beds	73	70	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79
Net Income	-$99,642	$51,813	$20,392	$207,898	$272,466	-$544,694	-$314,312	-$83,067	$182,888	-$639,948	$1,463,099	$84,697
Gross Revenue	$3,073,546	$4,203,542	$4,102,920	$5,263,384	$5,501,766	$5,341,711	$5,397,467	$5,840,490	$6,973,719	$8,256,320	$8,200,442	$8,623,598
Operating Expenses	$3,338,186	$4,205,326	$4,308,845	$4,762,182	$4,827,744	$5,254,932	$4,821,086	$5,519,443	$7,347,094	$7,894,430	$7,567,163	$7,926,160
Net Patient Income	-$291,681	-$33,069	-$369,941	$63,476	$139,935	-$967,649	-$444,822	-$290,999	-$983,958	-$612,617	$20,759	$424,617
Net Patient Revenue	$3,046,505	$4,172,257	$3,938,904	$4,825,658	$4,967,679	$4,287,283	$4,376,264	$5,228,444	$6,363,136	$7,281,813	$7,587,922	$8,350,777
Payroll Costs	$2,283,058	$2,856,886	$2,749,615	$2,923,251	$2,876,613	$3,291,298	$3,077,150	$3,536,695	$3,975,866	$3,734,212	$4,457,391	$5,187,577
Operating Margin %	-9.6%	-0.8%	-9.4%	1.3%	2.8%	-22.6%	-10.2%	-5.6%	-15.5%	-8.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Medicare %	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	2.9%	1.8%	1.5%	1.5%	2.2%	5.0%	7.5%	2.4%	1.0%
Medicaid %	73.5%	63.0%	58.5%	58.8%	63.6%	66.8%	62.4%	70.7%	65.4%	61.2%	69.6%	76.2%
Private %	25.7%	36.4%	38.9%	38.3%	34.6%	31.7%	36.1%	27.1%	29.6%	31.3%	28.0%	22.8%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$173	$195	$180	$179	$184	$166	$171	$218	$286	$320	$331	$378
Cost/Day	$190	$197	$197	$176	$179	$203	$188	$230	$330	$347	$330	$359
Avg Length of Stay	587.2 days	254.2 days	406.6 days	327.8 days	500.4 days	335.4 days	450.6 days	468.8 days	140.8 days	140.5 days	175.0 days	315.3 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 08/2024.

Net patient revenue

$8.4M

Net patient income

$424.6K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$8.4M

Net patient income

$424.6K

Other income

$287.9K

Payroll costs

$5.2M 62.1% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$2.7M

Total costs

$7.9M

TYPE OF STAY

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

Most residents stay long-term, while a smaller portion are admitted for short-term rehab.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (68% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 3 - 4 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 11%

Private pay 68%

Medicaid 21%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 13%

Private pay 59%

Medicaid 29%

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Is Perry Lutheran Home in a walkable area?

Perry Lutheran Home has a walk score of 74. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Perry Lutheran Home?

According to IA state health department records, Perry Lutheran Home's license number is 250186.

When does Perry Lutheran Home's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Perry Lutheran Home's license expires on October 31, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Perry Lutheran Home?

Perry Lutheran Home's occupancy is 80%.

Are pets allowed at Perry Lutheran Home?

No, Perry Lutheran Home has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Perry Lutheran Home?

The team at Perry Lutheran Home can be reached at mgannon@perrylutheranhomes.org.

Does Perry Lutheran Home operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Perry Lutheran Home is registered as a for-profit in IA.

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Perry Lutheran Home

Overview of Perry Lutheran Home

Quality ratings

Staffing hours breakdown

Capacity and availability

About this community

Occupancy

License Details

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Citations history (last 3 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

39 Certified Nursing Assistant

28 Medication Aide/Technician

15 Registered Nurse

6 Other Dietary Services Staff

8 Licensed Practical Nurse

2 Nurse Practitioner

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Administrator

1 Physical Therapy Aide

3 Speech Language Pathologist

4 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Medical Director

3 Occupational Therapy Assistant

4 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Qualified Social Worker

Penalties and fines

Fines amount comparison

Fines amount comparison

Penalty History

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Family Member Group

CCRC

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Primarily long-term care, limited rehab

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