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1329 Main Street Lansing, IA 52151 · Allamakee County

(563) 538-4236

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 40 certified beds Non profit

CMS certification number 165259 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center 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 Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.06 hours per resident per day at Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.82 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.80 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 36.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.06 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.82 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.80 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 36.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 28.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 30 About 74% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 1995
Legal business nameLANSING HOUSING CORPORATION

Paying for care at Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center 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 7, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations 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 8 citations at Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home" (tag F0882, level E, May 7, 2026).

May 7, 2026 · 2 citations

EDesignate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0882 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 13, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

April 3, 2025 · 5 citations

EEnsure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0757 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 25, 2025)

DEnsure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0811 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 23, 2025)

May 30, 2024 · 1 citation

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 2/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 5/5 2/5
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Location

Hospitals near Thornton Manor Nursing and Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 13.6 mi
    Veterans Memorial Hospital Waukon
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 37m for patients treated and sent home
  • 21.8 mi
    Vernon Mem Hsptl Viroqua
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 2h 18m for patients treated and sent home
  • 22.5 mi
    Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center Prairie du Chien
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 42m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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Great River Care Center Mc Gregor · 23.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 39 beds · Medicaid
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