Perry Lutheran Home
Nursing Home Facility
2323 East Willis Avenue, Perry, IA 50220
Perry Lutheran Home is a senior care community located in Perry, IA. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Perry area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (515) 465-5342.
With 70 beds, Perry Lutheran Home is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Dallas County average about 52 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 74% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Dallas County average about 2.4 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 49%.
The community is located in Dallas County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Perry Lutheran Home. 8 findings involved harm to a resident, including 4 that put residents in immediate danger. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,351. Medicare also stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
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
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Perry Lutheran Home offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 70
- Religious affiliation Lutheran
- Occupancy 74%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
- Annual staff turnover 49%
- Last health inspection April 2026
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