Salem Lutheran Home
Nursing home in Elk Horn, Iowa
Elk Horn, Iowa · Shelby
Medium · For Profit · Rural
About Salem Lutheran Home
Salem Lutheran Home is a medium nursing home located in Elk Horn, Iowa, operated by AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. Its CMS Five-Star overall rating is 2 out of 5 — below average for IA. Health inspections rate 2/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 2/5.
Salem Lutheran Home is one of 1 nursing homes in Elk Horn, Iowa. The suburb average is 2★, and Salem Lutheran Home rates 2★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in Elk Horn on overall rating.
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What does Salem Lutheran Home cost?
Salem Lutheran Home does not publish a public rate sheet. The figures below are state and national median monthly costs for nursing home care, based on the Genworth Cost of Care Survey. Use them as a planning benchmark — request a written quote from Salem Lutheran Home for your specific room type, level of care, and Medicaid status.
| Room type | Iowa median | National median | Annual (Iowa) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-private room | $7,300/mo | $8,669/mo | $87,600 |
| Private room | $8,167/mo | $9,733/mo | $98,004 |
Estimates only. Actual prices vary by room, care level, and payor source. See our guide to paying for a nursing home and VA Aid & Attendance benefits.
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Cost & funding guide for Elk Horn
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Frequently asked questions about Salem Lutheran Home
Five-Star Quality Ratings are published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) using data from health inspections, payroll-based staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect the most recent CMS extract we have imported — always confirm current ratings on Medicare.gov Care Compare before making care decisions.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.