Thornton Manor
Nursing Home Facility
1329 Main Street, Lansing, IA 52151
Thornton Manor is a senior care community located in Lansing, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living for older adults in the Lansing area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (563) 538-4236.
Thornton Manor is licensed for 40 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Allamakee County average about 55 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 78% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Allamakee County average about 2.3 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Allamakee County average about 3.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.
The community is located in Allamakee County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Thornton Manor. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure 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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Thornton Manor offers assisted living, nursing home care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 40
- Occupancy 78%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 39%
- Last health inspection April 2025
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