Strawberry Point Lutheran Home

Strawberry Point Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility located at 313 Elkader Street in Strawberry Point, Iowa (Clayton County, ZIP 52076). The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 16 certified beds, making it a small-scale nursing home by national standards. The facility holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Strawberry Point Lutheran Home received 4 stars in the health inspection category, reflecting performance above the national baseline in that domain. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, indicating staffing levels that exceed the national average. The quality measure rating stands at 5 stars, the highest possible score in that category, reflecting strong performance on the clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are derived from data reported to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and are updated periodically. Strawberry Point Lutheran Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification means the facility is available to residents who qualify under the federal Medicare program, which generally covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, as well as residents who qualify for Medicaid, which may cover longer-term custodial care depending on financial eligibility. Individuals and families seeking placement should verify current bed availability and specific coverage details directly with the facility by calling 563-933-6037. In the context of national nursing home data, Strawberry Point Lutheran Home performs above average across all rated categories. Its overall 5-star rating exceeds the national average of 3.0 stars. With only 16 certified beds, the facility is considerably smaller than the average nursing home in the United States, which may be a relevant factor for those evaluating the type of care environment offered. As a non-profit, corporation-owned facility, its operational structure differs from for-profit ownership models, though ownership type alone does not determine care quality. The CMS ratings provided here represent one standardized tool for comparing nursing home performance at a national level.