All citations for Iowa Veterans Home

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

April 16, 2026

Showing 1 to 6 of 6 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 23, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0920, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0922, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of April 16, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 15, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 5, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.