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Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA: 2 star rating, fined $14,380 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial

Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, IA is owned by American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, is rated 2 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $14,380 across 1 fine and had 1 payment denial in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 21 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on August 10, 2026, and 2 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
2104 12th Street, Harlan, IA 51537
Overall rating
2 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
3 of 5
Quality measure rating
3 of 5
Certified beds
50
Residents per day
45 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, other
Legal business name
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest
Chain
American Baptist Homes of the Midwest, 6 facilities
Fines
$14,380 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
1
Health citations
21, of which 2 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
August 10, 2026
CMS Certification Number
165372
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
June 10, 2026Fine$14,380Not listeddata.cms.gov
November 14, 2024Payment denialNot listedDecember 6, 20248data.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
August 10, 2026F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 25, 2026data.cms.gov
August 10, 2026F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 25, 2026data.cms.gov
June 10, 2026F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmPast noncompliancedata.cms.gov
January 14, 2026F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 12, 2026data.cms.gov
January 14, 2026F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 12, 2026data.cms.gov
January 14, 2026F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedFebruary 12, 2026data.cms.gov
November 13, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedJanuary 6, 2026data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G: isolated, actual harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F688Provide 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
November 14, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 3, 2024data.cms.gov
July 21, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 21, 2024data.cms.gov
July 21, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedAugust 21, 2024data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 3, 2023data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 3, 2023data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 3, 2023data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 3, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 19 individual or personal trusts (2 managers, 17 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
American Baptist Homes of the MidwestDirect owner100%March 3, 1967data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.