Methodist Manor Retirement Community
1206 West Fourth Street, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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How Methodist Manor Retirement Community Compares
Methodist Manor Retirement Community is a 93-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Storm Lake, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.0%) is above the Iowa average of 3.7% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 93 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 23.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 8.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (116% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 17.6% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
The Senior Community Around Storm Lake
Storm Lake sits in Buena Vista County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.
- Residents 65+
- 3,019 (15.1%)
- Median age
- 35.0 years
- Median household income
- $54,014
- Median home value
- $120,300
Demographics for Buena Vista County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Storm Lake.
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