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2021 Fourth Avenue Grinnell, IA 50112 · Poweshiek County
All 2 nursing homes in Grinnell, IA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 165480 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is St Francis Manor a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for St Francis Manor as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.74 hours per resident per day at St Francis Manor, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.06 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.01 hours, 16% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 33.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at St Francis Manor: Medicare and Medicaid
St Francis Manor is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 14, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 1 citation in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 1 citation at St Francis Manor across 1 inspection date, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 1 was "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft" (tag F0607, level D, February 11, 2026). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
February 11, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Questions to ask on a tour of St Francis Manor
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 11, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Weekend staffing is 16% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near St Francis Manor
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.5 mi
Grinnell Regional Medical Center GrinnellEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 1h 52m for patients treated and sent home
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18.0 mi
Mercyone Newton Medical Center NewtonEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 35m for patients treated and sent home
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23.5 mi
Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center MarshalltownEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.