Lenox Care Center
111 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA, 50851
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 5 deficiencies against Lenox Care Center in Lenox, Iowa at its most recent standard inspection on 2026-03-24, 1 of them arising from complaints. Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2026-03-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2026-03-24 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Have policies on smoking.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0926 · 2026-03-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0605 · 2026-03-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0760 · 2026-03-24 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0684 · 2025-06-25 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-06-25 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0567 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0803 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-02-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0656 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F0657 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0677 · 2025-02-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0688 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0692 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-02-27 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0679 · 2024-03-07 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Lenox Care Center
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENSIDE HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LLC | Organization | 100% | since 04/24/2015 |
| ARBORETA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERS, LLC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/09/2012 |
| ARBORETA HEALTHCARE, INC | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 06/10/2021 |
| MASON, RICHARD | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 02/02/2023 |
| TICHENOR, ROGER | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 01/14/2024 |
| ARBORETA HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2016 |
| ARBORETA HEALTHCARE, INC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/10/2021 |
| OPCO LENOX IA LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
| P&M HOLDING GROUP LLP | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2024 |
| CASSIDY, BRUCE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/18/2023 |
| CLEVELAND, SHELLEY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/14/2024 |
| FREEMAN, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2024 |
Part of the ARBORETA HEALTHCARE group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 165235.
Figures reproduce the state’s own totals and are not re-aggregated. Methodology · Report a correction