Lenox Care Center

Lenox Care Center is a nursing facility located at 111 East Van Buren in Lenox, Iowa (Taylor County, zip code 50851). The facility operates as a for-profit partnership and maintains 36 certified beds. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, making it eligible to serve beneficiaries of either program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Lenox Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, reflecting results from onsite surveys conducted by state inspection agencies. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are near the national midpoint relative to other certified facilities. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, which is based on clinical data tracking resident outcomes across a range of health indicators. The national average overall star rating is 3.0, meaning Lenox Care Center falls below the national average across most measured domains. Lenox Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, as indicated by its dual certification status. Individuals seeking care at this facility may be eligible to have services covered under either federal program, depending on their specific eligibility status and the type of care required. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly at (641) 333-2226 to confirm current availability and coverage details for specific services. When compared to the national average overall star rating of 3.0, Lenox Care Center's overall rating of 2 places it in the below-average range. Its staffing rating of 3 aligns with the national midpoint, while both the health inspection rating and quality measure rating of 2 indicate performance below national norms in those categories. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and reflect data collected during the most recent inspection cycles and reporting periods. The facility serves a rural area in Taylor County, Iowa, and its 36-bed capacity classifies it as a smaller nursing facility relative to the national inventory of certified providers.