Lutheran Retirement Home Inc

    701 9th St N, Northwood, IA, 50459
    5.0 · 8 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Consistently excellent, clean, home-like care

    I've had a loved one here for six years and I am consistently impressed. The staff are excellent, friendly and helpful, the care is great, and the facility is very clean and odor-free with a warm, home-like atmosphere - their Christmas performances are lovely. Compared to other nursing homes, this stands out; I'd live here and residents are lucky to be here.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    5.00 · 8 reviews

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    • Meals

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    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Very clean facility
    • Odor-free environment
    • Friendly and helpful staff
    • Home-like atmosphere
    • High quality of care
    • Positive reputation compared to other nursing homes
    • Long-term resident satisfaction (multiple years)
    • Suitable venue for community events (e.g., Christmas performance)
    • Consistent, excellent staffing and attention

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the provided reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently emphasize cleanliness and an odor-free environment, repeatedly framing the facility as well maintained. Multiple comments describe the setting as home-like, which combined with the cleanliness contributes to a welcoming, comfortable impression. One reviewer explicitly contrasts Lutheran Retirement Home Inc favorably against other nursing homes, and another states they would choose this facility, which indicates a competitive positive reputation in the reviewers' experience.

    Staff performance and quality of care are central positive themes. Reviews call out friendly, helpful, and excellent staff and directly credit them with providing great care. The presence of long-term relationships (a reviewer reporting six years) suggests consistency in care and staff performance over time rather than a transient or one-off positive experience. Phrases such as 'patients are lucky to live here' and 'great job' reinforce the perception that residents receive attentive, compassionate service.

    Facilities and activities are also noted positively, though with less detail than care and staff. In addition to being described as clean and odor-free, the facility is mentioned as a positive venue for events, specifically a Christmas performance, indicating community engagement and usable common spaces suitable for gatherings. The 'home-like atmosphere' remark suggests communal and residential spaces feel comfortable rather than institutional.

    Notable patterns and limitations of the review set: the feedback is uniformly favorable and focused on environment and staff; there are no reported negatives, complaints, or specific concerns in the provided summaries. The reviews do not provide detail on some operational aspects that prospective residents or families often consider, such as dining quality and menus, clinical or medical outcomes, staff-to-resident ratios, costs and billing transparency, therapy or rehabilitation services, or administrative responsiveness to complaints. Because those topics are not mentioned, no conclusions can be drawn about them from this dataset. In summary, based on these reviews Lutheran Retirement Home Inc presents as a clean, well-maintained, home-like facility with consistently praised staff and a strong record of resident satisfaction, while additional information would be needed to evaluate areas not covered by the reviews.

    Location

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    About Lutheran Retirement Home Inc

    Lutheran Retirement Home Inc is a nonprofit senior care facility in Northwood, Iowa, that's been serving the community since 1962, sitting in a spot where rural charm meets a few modern updates, and the staff focuses on meeting the individual needs of each resident. The center offers a full range of senior care, including assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing, so people can get the care they need as they age or as their health changes. The Maple Court Independent Living Apartments give older adults a place to live on their own and remain part of a larger community. Northwood Pines Assisted Living, which opened in 2008, helps with daily living while making sure residents feel supported but keep as much independence as possible. For seniors with memory loss, the Breen Center - Alzheimer's Unit - provides special help for chronic confusion, dementia, and similar conditions, with staff trained to handle these challenges gently. The home runs programs for nursing care like intermediate and skilled nursing, and the Northwood Lutheran Therapy Clinic offers occupational and physical therapy, even for people of all ages who need rehab through outpatient services. There are health and safety inspections, and the caregiver-to-senior ratio follows state rules, which helps create a safer environment. Inside, rooms and shared spaces are comfortable, easy to get around in, and have had updates over the years. The grounds have landscaping and places to go for fresh air. The staff aims to be compassionate, making sure to support both the physical and spiritual needs of the people living there, and activities are planned to keep everyone connected and engaged. Lutheran Retirement Home Inc stays focused on serving the community and helping seniors feel at home, and it has earned recognition through certifications and accolades for its standards.

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