About Lutheran Living Senior CampusLutheran Living Senior Campus is located at 2421 Lutheran Drive, Muscatine, IA, reachable at (563) 263-1241. This Non profit – Church related facility operates 155.0 certified beds and serves an average of 117 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2001-01-01. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Lutheran Living Senior Campus may be considered for families with limited options in Muscatine, IA, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★1 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightLutheran Living Senior Campus currently provides 3 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover stands at 47.2% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 57 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 32 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours57 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours2 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 32 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours20 minutes
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $303,533. 41 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Nationally, Lutheran Living Senior Campus ranks 9389th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.5/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IA, it ranks 237th out of 390 nursing homes. In Muscatine, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,092 nationally and RN hours rank #9,445 nationally (#321 in IA).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IA State Rank
Note
2022
3.69
#6,415 / 14,703
#152 / 390
Above average
2023
3.27
#9,833 / 14,703
#251 / 390
Below average
2024
3.49
#8,291 / 14,703
#199 / 390
Below average
2025
3.97
#4,771 / 14,703
#117 / 390
Above average
2026
3.96
#5,092 / 14,703
#129 / 390
Above average
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IA State Rank
Note
2022
0.47
#9,449 / 14,703
#326 / 390
Below average
2023
0.50
#8,165 / 14,703
#294 / 390
Below average
2024
0.54
#7,252 / 14,703
#269 / 390
Above average
2025
0.69
#4,930 / 14,703
#184 / 390
Above average
2026
0.47
#9,445 / 14,703
#321 / 390
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Lutheran Living Senior Campus is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2001-01-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (563) 263-1241 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Lutheran Living Senior Campus holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 67.5/100, placing it #9389 of 14703 facilities nationally and #237 of 390 in Iowa. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Lutheran Living Senior Campus receives a reported average of 3 hours 57 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 28 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 57 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 32 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 32 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 47.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
In the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $303,533. 41 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $303,533, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 4. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 218.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Lutheran Living Senior Campus ranks 9389th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 67.5/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IA, it ranks 237th out of 390 nursing homes. In Muscatine, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #5,092 nationally and RN hours rank #9,445 nationally (#321 in IA). Our composite quality score of 67.5/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Muscatine, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/iowa/muscatine/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.