Holy Spirit Retirement Home

    1701 W 25th St, Sioux City, IA 51103
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Kind skilled staff exceptional rehab

    I was very satisfied - the staff were kind, patient, and clearly highly skilled. Their physical therapy is top-tier (best in the region) with an exceptional rehab program focused on maintaining and restoring function, and the facility is nice and quiet.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    Reviews

    3.26·(23)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.0
    • Staff

      2.1
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      3.3
    • Value

      3.3

    Pros

    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Skilled rehabilitation staff
    • Focus on functional maintenance and rehab outcomes
    • Patient, kind frontline caregivers
    • Calm, quiet environment

    Cons

    • Gaps in fall-prevention and patient monitoring practices
    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and conduct
    • Weak personal-property controls and lost-item policies
    • Unclear insurance and coverage communication
    • Gaps in medication-access and administration processes
    • Language and communication barriers among staff
    • Inconsistent documentation and administrative accountability
    • Recreational media and technology interruptions

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed picture of care at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Strengths center on the facility's rehabilitation services: reviewers emphasize a strong physical/occupational therapy program with skilled therapists and an explicit focus on restoring and maintaining residents' functional abilities. For prospective residents who require short-term rehab or ongoing maintenance therapy, the facility's clinical rehabilitation capacity appears to be a clear positive.

    At the same time, multiple reviewers raised operational and interpersonal concerns that are important to consider. Several accounts indicate gaps in fall-prevention practices and in ongoing monitoring after transfers or during stays, which families should assess directly during tours. There are also repeated descriptions of inconsistent staff responsiveness and concerning interactions described as abrupt or inattentive; these accounts suggest variability in frontline caregiving tone and timeliness. In addition, multiple comments describe missing personal items and an absence of clear written policies or documentation procedures for lost property, creating uncertainty about how the facility secures and resolves personal-property issues.

    Communication and administrative processes were another recurring theme. Reviewers described confusion about a 100-day insurance policy and broader uncertainty about coverage and billing explanations. Social-work and administrative responsiveness were characterized as uneven, with at least some families noting unresponsiveness when raising concerns. Documentation and accountability processes appear inconsistent, based on the descriptions of denied or unresolved inquiries and limited formal paperwork for incidents.

    Clinical management concerns were also mentioned: access to PRN medications and how medication requests are handled were described as problematic in some accounts. Language and communication barriers were reported in several instances, which may affect day-to-day interactions and the clarity of clinical instructions for non–English-speaking families or residents. Facilities and environment were described positively in parts — reviewers used terms like "nice" and "quiet" — but there is limited detail about dining and organized activities; one technical issue (media streaming interruption) was noted in the context of recreational offerings.

    In summary, Holy Spirit Retirement Home appears to offer a robust rehabilitation program staffed by skilled therapists and some patient, kind caregivers. However, families should balance that strength against operational weaknesses identified by reviewers: inconsistent responsiveness and staff conduct, gaps in monitoring and fall prevention, unclear lost-item policies and documentation, communication challenges around insurance, and some medication-access concerns. Prospective residents and families would be advised to observe staff–resident interactions during a visit, request written policies on lost property and medication administration, confirm language support availability, and ask specific questions about fall-prevention protocols and insurance/coverage explanations before decision-making.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Map showing location of Holy Spirit Retirement Home

    Holy Spirit Retirement Home is located at 1701 W 25th St, Sioux City, IA, 51103.

    About Holy Spirit Retirement Home

    Holy Spirit Retirement Home sits at 1701 W 25th St in Sioux City, Iowa, where folks find a spiritual place shaped by respect, dignity, and comfort-people always notice that caring staff shape everyday life, especially the Holy Spirit Sisters who work as CNAs and CMAs, and you see the Catholic mission in how the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City guides the home's goals. Residents use redesigned dining rooms and family lounges after the most recent renovations, and there's a beauty salon alongside shared areas like the recreational center and outdoor entertainment space, plus a chapel onsite with daily Mass for those who want to attend. The facility offers independent apartments, assisted living, skilled nursing rooms, and a separate memory care neighborhood for those living with dementia-related concerns, while the approach to care covers different needs, letting folks move smoothly from one level to another as necessary. You'll find a therapy center for rehabilitation that offers physical, occupational, speech, and music therapies, and there's help with eating, walking, bathing, and reading, on top of medical support like pain and wound management, tube feeding, medication monitoring, nutrition counseling, respite care, and hospice. Housekeeping, meal prep, laundry, maintenance, and transportation are all available, and companions help with daily life. The affordable housing options connect with the Evergreen Terrace Apartment Complex, and the independent apartments look out over Siouxland, giving maintenance-free living for those wanting less worry at home. Nurses, aides, therapists, and social workers focus on each resident and communicate openly with families, doing what they can to respect people's backgrounds and make everyone feel welcome. Assisted living gives nursing care at assisted living prices with neighborhood-style suites, too. There's attention to those living with memory loss, with a person-centered memory care area for safety and comfort. Staff value integrity and keep everyone up to date on what's happening at the facility, and residents find plenty of chances for spiritual practice, social events, and quiet time, all balanced with medical and daily living support. The Health Alliance Medical Plans affiliation connects residents to extra health services, and the Holy Spirit Retirement Home's links with the Iowa Health Care Association and the Iowa Center for Assisted Living mean staff keep up on training and standards, even though there's no outside accreditation. Telehealth supports care on site. Online, people can find out more through the Holy Spirit Retirement Home website or on popular social media, though folks always mention that the heart of the place is the everyday care and the feeling of community among residents and staff.

    People often ask...

    Holy Spirit Retirement Home offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    Yes, Holy Spirit Retirement Home allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 1701 W 25th St, Sioux City, IA 51103.

    No, Holy Spirit Retirement Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing licenses assisted living and long-term care programs, conducting recertification visits and complaint investigations.

    License number1789
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Programs for People with Dementia
    Capacity52 residents
    EffectiveMarch 8th, 2026
    ExpiresMarch 7th, 2028
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    Inspection Reports

    23

    Reports

    1

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    13

    Complaints

    22

    Years

    21 Apr 2026Complaint
    Identified deficiencies in medication administration timing and RN delegations; medications were administered earlier than ordered and delegations were not completed before staff performed care.
    • Medication administration policy and practice
    • 481-67.9(4)Staffing
    • 481-67.9(231B,231C,231D)Staffing
    15 Apr 2026Complaint
    Investigated complaints and found no deficiencies.
    09 Jul 2025Complaint
    Identified failures to retain tenant records for the required three-year period after transfer or death, with missing or incomplete service plans for some tenants.
    • 481-69.25(2)Tenant Documents
    15 May 2025Complaint
    Investigated complaints and found no deficiencies.
    15 May 2025Initial
    Found no regulatory insufficiencies cited during the initial certification visit. Census documented 23 tenants, with 22 without cognitive impairment and 1 with cognitive impairment.
    15 Jan 2025Revisit
    Investigated and identified several deficiencies related to occupancy agreements, tenant evaluations, service plans, and documentation of care.
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.21(2)Occupancy Agreement
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.21(5)Occupancy Agreement
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.22(1)Evaluation prior to occupancy
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.25(1)qTenant Documents
    • Iowa Administrative Code 481-69.26(2)Service Plans
    23 Oct 2024Complaint
    Found widespread deficiencies across occupancy agreements, evaluations, service plans, tenant records, dementia training, and safety alarms.
    • 69.21(2) and 69.21(3)Occupancy Agreement
    • 69.21(3)Occupancy Agreement - update
    • 69.22(1) and 69.22(2)Evaluation prior to occupancy
    • 69.24(1)Involuntary Transfer
    • 69.25(1)Tenant Documents
    • 69.25(2)Tenant Documents
    • 69.26(1)Service Plans
    • 69.26(3) (d)Service Plans
    • 69.26(3) (e)Service Plans
    • 69.26(4) (c)Service Plans
    • 69.26(4) (d)Service Plans
    • 69.29(6)Staffing
    • 69.30(1)Dementia Specific Education for Personnel
    • 69.30(3) (b)Dementia Specific Education for Personnel
    • 69.32(2)Life Safety - Emergency Policies / Structure
    09 Mar 2023Renewal
    Identified that staff lacked required sanitation orientation and annual training on food protection before handling food.
    • 481-69.28(5)Food Service
    02 Nov 2020Complaint
    Found no deficiencies cited during the on-site surveys. The reviews concluded compliance across surveys.
    17 Sept 2019Incident
    Found no deficiencies cited after the investigation. Census data for residents with and without cognitive disorders were provided.
    09 Apr 2019Complaint
    Detected regulatory insufficiencies related to tenant rights and the handling of confidential tenant information, with missing or inadequate policies and procedures.
    • 481-67.2(1)eProgram Policies and Procedures
    • 481-67.3Tenant Rights
    19 Dec 2018Incident
    Found no deficiencies.
    10 Apr 2018Renewal
    Found no deficiencies cited during recertification for the dementia program.
    04 May 2016Renewal
    Determined that no regulatory insufficiencies were cited during the recertification on-site.
    28 Oct 2014Renewal
    Found deficiencies related to evaluating tenants' health and cognitive status within required timeframes and to the content of service plans.
    • IAC r. 481-69.22(2)Regulatory Insufficiency
    • IAC r. 481-69.26(4)(a)Regulatory Insufficiency
    14 May 2013Incident
    Investigated narcotics handling and medication administration; found failures to follow policies, including narcotic counts and tablet handling.
    • Type AIAC r.481-67.2(1)Regulatory Insufficiency
    08 Nov 2011Renewal
    Identified a regulatory insufficiency concerning driver licensing for transport, noting licenses must be valid and appropriate for the vehicle used.
    • IAC 481-69.33(6)Regulatory Insufficiency
    07 Dec 2010Incident
    Investigated the missing hydrocodone tablets allegation from a tenant's locked narcotic box; no violations were cited.
    16 Mar 2010Complaint
    Found no deficiencies during the monitoring visit.
    06 Feb 2008Complaint
    Observed no regulatory insufficiencies during the on-site monitoring; overall tenant satisfaction was high.
    19 Jan 2006Complaint
    Found deficiencies in medication administration practices and in timing of health care orders.
    • 321 IAC 25.29(1) and/or (2)Medication administration protocol
    • 321 IAC 25.30Nurse timing of health care orders
    06 Oct 2004Complaint
    Investigated identified deficiencies in excluding tenants needing higher levels of care, updating individualized service plans, providing dementia-specific education, and ensuring adequate staffing. The findings indicate insufficient processes and training to meet tenants' identified needs.
    • 321 IAC 25.23(3); 25.24Criteria for exclusion of tenants
    • 321 IAC 25.28Service Plan
    • 321 IAC 25.34Dementia-specific education for program personnel
    • 321 IAC 25.33Staffing
    16 Jun 2004Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.

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