Scenic Manor
1409 Fremont Street · Iowa Falls, IA · 50126 · 6416484671
77 certified beds For profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.78 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.69 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.29 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 11, 2024 · found via complaint
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected October 23, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
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.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected June 14, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D April 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected May 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected March 22, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 22, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 23, 2023
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.
Corrected March 22, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165472 · certified since January 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.