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.
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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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Frequently asked questions
Where is Salem Lutheran Home located?
Salem Lutheran Home is located in Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby).
What is the rating for Salem Lutheran Home?
Salem Lutheran Home has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with health inspections 2/5, staffing 3/5, and quality measures 2/5.
Who operates Salem Lutheran Home?
Salem Lutheran Home is operated by AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Is Salem Lutheran Home Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Salem Lutheran Home appears in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare dataset, which only lists Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes. Confirm current certification on Medicare.gov Care Compare.
How do I contact Salem Lutheran Home?
You can look up contact details for Salem Lutheran Home on Medicare.gov Care Compare. We do not publish phone numbers directly.
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: July 19, 2026 · Data refreshed from CMS Care Compare.