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Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community

313 Elkader Street

3.3(8 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
16
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Corporation
Certified beds
16
Affiliation
Christian, faith-based senior living community
Age requirement
Serves residents 55 years and older
Independent living status
Independent living apartments currently under renovation

What Families Think

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With only a handful of reviews, families describe a faith-based campus in Strawberry Point, Iowa, offering care from independent living through skilled nursing and memory care. Reviewers generally praise the quality of care and staff, though the community is described as not inexpensive.

What reviewers praise

  • Reviewers highlight attentive, high-quality resident care
  • Facility described as clean and well-kept
  • Staff praised as caring and dedicated
  • Newly renovated memory care area noted as attractive

What reviewers flag

  • Very small number of reviews (only 8) limits reliability
  • One reviewer noted it is not a cheap place to live

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community is a senior living community in Strawberry Point, Iowa offering Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 8 reviews.

About Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home is a Christian senior living community in Strawberry Point, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, and nursing care on a multi-faceted campus. The community is designed to serve individuals 55 years and older and promotes a quality of life centered on dignity, respect, and compassion.

The community features Gernand Village independent living apartments, which are currently undergoing remodeling. Multiple apartment sizes are available with flexible move-in package options to suit residents' needs and preferences.

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home provides a broad spectrum of living arrangements and levels of care, enabling current and prospective residents to age in place within a faith-based environment that emphasizes quality of life and community support.

Types of Care at Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community

Independent LivingSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Multiple Floor Plans
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Religious Services
  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community

3.3overall · 8 ratings combined

3.3★ on Google (8)

Debbie

Jan 2026

via Google ↗

Clean facility. Residents are cared for. This is a not a cheap place to live but none of them are.

Paula Palas

Apr 2022

via Google ↗

There have been many changes at SPLH over the last year! We are excited to continue this new chapter. Beautiful Memory care facility, and wonderful staff to go with it! Currently working on updates in the independent living apartments too! Great things are happening here!

David Leithner

Jun 2021

via Google ↗

Excellent care given to our family member. Highly recommend to others!

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Government Inspection History

4 inspection visits in the last three years, 23 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Apr 24, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard3 citations
  • Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2025

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 14, 2025

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 30, 2025

Feb 3, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 7, 2025

Jun 13, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard8 citations
  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 27, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 26, 2024

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 18, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 27, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 18, 2024

  • Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 27, 2024

Mar 22, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard11 citations
  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 27, 2023

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 27, 2023

  • Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 7, 2023

  • Develop a communication plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 27, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 30, 2023

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 30, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community offer?

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community offers Independent Living and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community located?

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community is located at 313 Elkader Street in Strawberry Point, Iowa.

What do families say about Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community?

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community carries a 3.3 out of 5 rating from 8 Google reviews. With only a handful of reviews, families describe a faith-based campus in Strawberry Point, Iowa, offering care from independent living through skilled nursing and memory care. Reviewers generally praise the quality of care and staff, though the community is described as not inexpensive. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

How did Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community do on recent health and safety inspections?

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home Community had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 23 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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