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Nursing Home

Scenic Manor

Overview of Scenic Manor
Scenic Living Communities is located in Iowa Falls, IA and offers a wide range of amenities and levels of living for seniors looking to join our community. The facility provides independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. Scenic Manor has been serving seniors since 1975, focusing on quality care in a family-like setting.
(641) 648-4671

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
4/5
Iowa average: 3.2/5
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
4/5
Iowa average: 2.9/5
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
4/5
Iowa average: 3.7/5
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
3/5
Iowa average: 3.5/5

Nursing care per resident

Info This shows how many total hours of nursing staff time are available per resident each day. Higher numbers usually mean more staff support.
4h 20m per day

This home provides 2% less nursing time per resident than the Iowa average.

Iowa average: 4h 25m per day

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 77

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Iowa average
Occupancy rate 84.4%
Residents per day (avg) 62
Occupancy rate
84.4%
Residents per day (avg)
62

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

Might be optimal for
Short stays Recovery Medicare-covered care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

52% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

40% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 years

Medicaid

8% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 3 - 4 years

Finances and operations

Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$11.9M
Operating loss
-$387.0K
Privately-owned community
Home revenue
$11,871,546.00
Operating loss
$-387,012.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$5.8M
49% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$6.2M
Total costs $12.0M
Bed community size
77-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
84%
In line with Iowa average
Occupied beds
65 / 77
Average residents 51 per day

License details

Facility type
Free Standing Nf/snf
Status Active
County: Hardin

Additional licensing details

License number: 420232
CMS Certification Number: 165472
Certification type: FALSE

Ownership & operating entity

Scenic Manor is administrated by Lisa Hoodjer.

Care Services

Accepts Medicaid
Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Short-Term Rehab

All Levels of Care

Independent Living
Assisted Living
Short Term Rehab
Long Term Care

Contact Information

Fax: 6416488016

Amenities & Lifestyle

Delicious dining
activities
serene outdoors
active lifestyle
modern conveniences
maintenance-free living
spacious apartments
comprehensive care
dedicated rehabilitation
convenient transportation

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short Term Rehab, Long Term Care
Religious Services
Yes
Operating Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Dining & Nutrition

Food Description
Dining experience includes culinary delights and an inviting atmosphere.
Contact Scenic Manor

Access & Eligibility

Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs and payment options.

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid

Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

17 visits/inspections

Iowa average: 17 visits/inspections

Iowa average: 0 inspections

Latest inspection

Date:May 1, 2025

14 deficiencies

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

Inspection Report Summary for Scenic Manor

The most recent inspection on May 1, 2025 found the facility in compliance with all applicable long-term care requirements and no deficiencies were noted. Earlier inspections showed a mixed record, with some deficiencies related to medication management, infection control, and physician order monitoring, including a substantiated complaint in October 2024 involving delayed INR testing for a resident on anticoagulant therapy. Prior reports also cited issues with medication administration practices, notification of resident condition changes, and securing medication carts, as well as a substantiated complaint in April 2024 for failure to ensure prescription medication availability after discharge. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for the noted cases involving medication monitoring and discharge medication availability. The trend suggests improvement over time, with the most recent inspection showing no deficiencies following previous corrective actions.

Health Inspection History

Inspections
Total health inspections 4

Iowa average 4.9


Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total health citations 11

Iowa average 21.7

Citations per inspection
2.75

Iowa average 4.11


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

8 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; 2 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations More info 0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.6


Serious Health citations More info 0
100% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.9

0 critical citations More info Iowa average: 0.6

0 serious citations More info Iowa average: 0.9

11 moderate citations More info Iowa average: 19.7

0 minor citations More info Iowa average: 0.5
Citations history (last 3 years)
Nursing Services moderate citation Info Issues related to the availability and quality of nursing staff and the care they provide. Oct 11, 2024
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Info Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols. May 16, 2024
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Info Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored. May 16, 2024
Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Info Issues related to medication management, including how drugs are stored, administered, and monitored. May 16, 2024
Corrected

Compare Nursing Homes around Iowa The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.

5 facilities compared · CMS & IA Dept. of Health data · Updated Mar 2026

Akron Care Center, INC
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Akron
45
98.1%
+30%
4.71
+15%
+10%
0
4
0
42
City Of Akron
$4,7M
$2,1M
46.1%
165595
Scenic Manor
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Iowa Falls
89
78.8%
+4%
4.33
-34%
+1%
0
11
0
62
Bearden Family Revocable Trust
$11,8M
$5,8M
49.1%
165472
Accura HealthCare of Carlisle
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Carlisle
46
80.5%
+7%
5.85
-40%
+36%
0
17
2
39
American Healthcare Associates Inc
$4,1M
$2,5M
59.9%
165311
Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Spirit Lake
85
66.6%
-12%
4.29
-8%
0%
1
21
1
65
-
$7,1M
$3,0M
42.7%
165528
Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Lake City
46
70.4%
-7%
5.17
-33%
+20%
4
39
4
40
Accura Healthcare Of The Heartland Llc
$2,0M
$1,0M
47.4%
165082

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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)

This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

Total staff 105
Employees 79
Contractors 26
Staff to resident ratio 1.62:1
19% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average ratio: 2.00:1

Avg staff/day 39
Average shift 6.9 hours
7% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 7.4 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 24,367
Nursing staff breakdown
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

Total count 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.1 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

Total count 8
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.3 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

Total count 49
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.2 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Contractor staffing

Total hours from contractors

4.7%

1,140 contractor hours this quarter

Qualified Social Worker: 7 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 5 Physical Therapy Aide: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 2 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Staff by category
Certified Nursing Assistant4904913,82091100%7.2
Licensed Practical Nurse8083,24391100%7.3
Registered Nurse8082,08191100%8.1
Other Dietary Services Staff4041,1547380%6.6
Clinical Nurse Specialist2029997684%7.4
RN Director of Nursing2029607582%7.4
Administrator1014645864%8
Speech Language Pathologist0333556571%3
Nurse Practitioner1012723538%7.8
Medication Aide/Technician4042343538%6.3
Physical Therapy Aide0552345055%4.3
Physical Therapy Assistant0221505459%2.6
Qualified Social Worker0771493943%3.3
Occupational Therapy Aide0221271516%8.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician0551043943%2
Occupational Therapy Assistant0111944%4.8
Medical Director011111%1
49 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
8 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
8 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
4 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 80%
2 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days 84%
2 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 82%
1 Administrator
% of Days 64%
3 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 71%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 38%
4 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 38%
5 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 55%
2 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 59%
7 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 43%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 16%
5 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 43%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 4%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 1%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total census
65 residents
Residents by payment source
Medicare
1 resident (1.5%)
Medicaid
24 residents (36.9%)
Private pay or other
40 residents (61.5%)
Programs & Services
CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 10.0
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 21.9
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 20.4%
8% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 18.0%
8% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 27.1%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 1.7%
53% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 7.8%
79% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 3.4%
38% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 1.9%
63% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 5.7%
45% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 15.3%
20% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 100.0%
6% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.0%
In line with Iowa average

Iowa average: 95.3%

Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.6%
14% better than Iowa average

Iowa average: 85.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 5.9%
219% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 68.0%
7% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 73.3%

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.

No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Not applicable.

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.

No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.

Not specified; credit-based.

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

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