Scenic Manor

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living & Skilled Nursing · Iowa Falls, IA

CMS overall rating

1409 N. Fremont, Iowa Falls, Ia 501261319 View map

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Scenic Manor accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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Scenic Manor accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of Scenic Manor

Owned by the Bearden Family Revocable Trust, Scenic Manor is a skilled nursing home that accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. These payment options give families flexibility when arranging both rehabilitation services and ongoing nursing care. With 77 beds, the community has an occupancy rate of 84%, and residents stay an average of 251 days, including short-term rehabilitation patients and those receiving longer-term care.

Rehabilitation services and short-term rehab programs are central to the facility’s care model. Residents recovering from hospitalization, surgery, and other acute health events will find a place here. Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 20 minutes per resident. Registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses provide care around the clock, especially for residents who need hands-on support at all times.

The facility is in a neighborhood with a Walk Score of 60. As a moderately walkable area, some errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require transportation. This setting may appeal to families looking for a quieter residential environment while still having access to nearby services.

Dining is important for residents, with attention given to the dining experience and atmosphere. The facility has inspection compliance within its regulatory framework, which particularly focuses on medication management and infection control protocols.

Families considering Scenic Manor should take a tour to see the care environment, meet staff members, and learn more about how the facility supports rehabilitation and recovery.

Facility Direct Line (641) 648-4671

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

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +27% above 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	▼ 5% 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.	43m per day	▲ 27% 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 22m per day	▼ 7% 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 17m 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.	1m per day	▼ 34% 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	▼ 6% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

251 days

77-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

Walk Score: 60 / 100

Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

84%

Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%

Occupied beds

65 / 77

Average occupied beds in Iowa homes 51 beds

Facility TypeFree Standing Nursing Facility / Skilled Nursing Facility

StatusActive

ExpirationSeptember 1, 2026

CountyHardin

License Number420232

CMS Certification Number165472

Certification TypeFALSE

Scenic Manor is administered by Lisa Hoodjer.

Accept Medicaid

Rehabilitation Services

Short-Term Rehab

24-Hour Staffing

Email lhoodjer@slcif.com

Fax6416488016

Pets not allowed

Delicious Dining

Activities

Serene Outdoors

Active Lifestyle

Modern Conveniences

Maintenance-Free Living

Spacious Apartments

Comprehensive Care

Dedicated Rehabilitation

Convenient Transportation

Religious Services

Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Saturday: Closed, Sunday: Closed

Since 2020 · 6 years of data 25 deficiencies 17 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 May 1, 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.	25	27	This facility has 7% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (25 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 7% better
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2020.	4.2	4.5	This facility has 7% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (4.2 vs. IA avg 4.5).↓ 7% better
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	1.5	1.8	This facility has 17% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (1.5 vs. IA avg 1.8).↓ 17% better

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.	17	15	This facility has had 13% more total inspections than the Iowa average (17 vs. IA avg 15). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 13% 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 May 1, 2025 found the facility in full compliance with no deficiencies.
The October 11, 2024 complaint investigation found failure to obtain physician orders for Coumadin monitoring, resulting in dangerously high INR levels and hospital readmission.
The May 16, 2024 annual inspection identified five deficiencies including medication errors over 7%, unlocked medication carts, and poor infection control during catheter care.

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Inspections since 2023

Total health inspections 4

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Oct 2024

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

2.75

State average N/A

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

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

0 serious citations State average: N/A

11 moderate citations State average: N/A

0 minor citations State average: N/A

Citations history (last 3 years)

Nursing Services moderate citation Oct 11, 2024

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation May 16, 2024

Corrected

Total staff 111

Employees 82

Contractors 29

Staff to resident ratio 1.71 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 40

Average shift 6.7 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 24,742

Nursing staff breakdown

8 hours

7 hours

Contractor staffing

1,507 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 6 Physical Therapy Assistant: 6 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 6 Physical Therapy Aide: 6 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	47	0	47	13,536	92	100%	7
Licensed Practical Nurse	11	0	11	3,258	92	100%	7
Registered Nurse	10	0	10	2,546	92	100%	8
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	1,008	67	73%	8
RN Director of Nursing	2	0	2	920	66	72%	7.9
Other Dietary Services Staff	4	0	4	906	70	76%	6.2
Speech Language Pathologist	0	6	6	533	66	72%	3.9
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	458	58	63%	7.9
Administrator	1	0	1	444	54	59%	8.2
Physical Therapy Aide	0	6	6	268	61	66%	3.2
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	6	6	264	61	66%	3.8
Qualified Social Worker	0	2	2	181	59	64%	3.1
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	159	21	23%	6.1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	6	6	127	41	45%	2.5
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	109	12	13%	9.1
Occupational Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	25	9	10%	2.8
Medical Director	0	1	1	1	1	1%	1

47 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

11 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

10 Registered Nurse

% of Days 100%

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 73%

2 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 72%

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 76%

6 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 72%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 63%

1 Administrator

% of Days 59%

6 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 66%

6 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 66%

2 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 64%

4 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 23%

6 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 45%

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

% of Days 13%

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

% of Days 10%

1 Medical Director

% of Days 1%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 10.0

In line with State average

State average: 10.2

Functional decline score 21.9

In line with State average

State average: 21.6

Long-stay resident measures

Below average State avg: 3.3

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 20.4%

8% worse than State average

State average: 18.8%

Walking Ability Worsened 18.0%

8% better than State average

State average: 19.7%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 27.1%

In line with State average

State average: 26.2%

Falls with Major Injury 1.7%

53% better than State average

State average: 3.6%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.8%

79% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 3.4%

38% worse than State average

State average: 2.5%

Lost Too Much Weight 1.9%

63% better than State average

State average: 5.0%

Depressive Symptoms 5.7%

45% worse than State average

State average: 3.9%

Antipsychotic Use 15.3%

20% better than State average

State average: 19.0%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 100.0%

6% better than State average

State average: 94.4%

Influenza Vaccine 97.0%

In line with State average

State average: 95.3%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days 0.94

36% better than State average

State average: 1.48

ED visits per 1,000 days 1.42

32% better than State average

State average: 2.09

Short-stay resident measures

Above average State avg: 2.6

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.6%

14% better than State average

State average: 85.1%

Antipsychotic medication increase 5.9%

219% worse than State average

State average: 1.8%

Influenza Vaccine 68.0%

7% worse than State average

State average: 73.3%

Falls with major injury 0.0%

100% better than State average

State average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge 62.5%

16% better than State average

State average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community 53.8%

6% better than State average

State average: 50.6%

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

Total residents 65

Medicare

1.5% of residents

Medicaid

36.9% of residents

Private pay or other

61.5% of residents

Programs & Services

CCRC

Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for Scenic Manor from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 78.8% ↓ 8.0pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$128.4K ↓ ~$67.7K vs 2022

Payroll Costs $6.7M ↑ ~$431.7K vs 2022

Operating Margin -1.2% ↓ 0.6pp vs 2022

Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	85.2%	84.6%	87.5%	82.5%	86.5%	83.7%	79.9%	77.7%	77.6%	69.9%	70.3%	86.8%	78.8%
Beds	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	82	89	89	89
Net Income	$407,672	$757,822	$991,145	$962,017	$1,185,894	$1,122,476	$744,867	-$24,288	$273,689	$822,204	$833,574	-$274,613	-$387,012
Gross Revenue	$6,844,483	$7,218,488	$7,711,640	$7,868,583	$8,000,463	$8,383,054	$8,760,392	$8,755,057	$9,130,076	$9,182,052	$8,502,019	$11,976,306	$11,842,025
Operating Expenses	$6,211,182	$6,016,090	$6,097,818	$6,189,785	$6,255,331	$6,506,722	$6,930,833	$7,619,676	$7,507,673	$7,790,675	$7,386,308	$10,560,775	$10,688,169
Net Patient Income	$507,519	$744,770	$1,023,779	$1,037,978	$1,194,785	$1,217,041	$849,372	$58,907	$403,307	$175,958	$120,616	-$60,718	-$128,375
Net Patient Revenue	$6,718,701	$6,760,860	$7,121,597	$7,227,763	$7,450,116	$7,723,763	$7,780,205	$7,678,583	$7,910,980	$7,966,633	$7,506,924	$10,500,057	$10,559,794
Payroll Costs	$3,412,882	$3,436,417	$3,500,722	$3,574,488	$3,725,685	$3,934,557	$4,265,373	$4,317,549	$4,418,452	$4,514,974	$4,242,373	$6,296,004	$6,727,745
Operating Margin %	7.6%	11.0%	14.4%	14.4%	16.0%	15.8%	10.9%	0.8%	5.1%	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	-1.2%
Medicare %	7.2%	6.3%	6.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%	6.5%	6.7%	5.1%	5.7%	8.2%	8.5%
Medicaid %	32.7%	29.4%	30.5%	35.9%	36.8%	37.1%	32.9%	26.2%	23.7%	33.2%	31.7%	36.8%	35.8%
Private %	60.1%	64.3%	62.7%	57.0%	58.0%	57.9%	61.4%	67.3%	69.5%	61.7%	62.6%	55.0%	55.7%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$263	$266	$272	$293	$288	$307	$325	$330	$341	$380	$377	$373	$413
Cost/Day	$244	$237	$233	$251	$242	$259	$290	$328	$323	$371	$371	$375	$418
Avg Length of Stay	398.5 days	254.0 days	163.8 days	146.2 days	177.3 days	161.1 days	157.4 days	166.2 days	149.8 days	228.0 days	164.4 days	167.8 days	250.9 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$10.6M

Net patient income

-$128.4K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$10.6M

Net patient income

-$128.4K

Other income

$29.5K

Payroll costs

$6.7M 63.7% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$4.0M

Total costs

$10.7M

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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

Most new residents arrive under Medicare (52% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 52%

Private pay 40%

Medicaid 8%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 39%

Private pay 39%

Medicaid 22%

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Nursing Home Explorer

Is Scenic Manor in a walkable area?

Scenic Manor has a walk score of 60. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Scenic Manor?

According to IA state health department records, Scenic Manor's license number is 420232.

When does Scenic Manor's license expire?

According to IA state health department records, Scenic Manor's license expires on September 1, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Scenic Manor?

Scenic Manor's occupancy is 84%.

Are pets allowed at Scenic Manor?

No, Scenic Manor has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Scenic Manor?

The team at Scenic Manor can be reached at lhoodjer@slcif.com.

Does Scenic Manor operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Scenic Manor is registered as a for-profit in IA.

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Scenic Manor

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About this community

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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

47 Certified Nursing Assistant

11 Licensed Practical Nurse

10 Registered Nurse

2 Clinical Nurse Specialist

2 RN Director of Nursing

4 Other Dietary Services Staff

6 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Administrator

6 Physical Therapy Aide

6 Physical Therapy Assistant

2 Qualified Social Worker

4 Medication Aide/Technician

6 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Occupational Therapy Aide

1 Occupational Therapy Assistant

1 Medical Director

Penalties and fines

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

CCRC

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mostly short-term rehab stays

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Discharges

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