Overview
Colonial Manor of Elma has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa average of 3.1. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Elma. It scores best on staffing (4 of 5) and lowest on quality of care (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 57% of nursing homes in Iowa (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, more than the Iowa average of 6.5. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $31,906 in the past three years.
Colonial Manor of Elma is a for-profit facility with 40 certified beds, caring for about 31 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1998.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- February 19, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 8
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 2
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 2 totaling $31,906
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 2
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff3.86 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.51 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.65 hrs
- Nurse aides2.69 hrs
- Physical therapists0.01 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 40
- Average residents per day
- 31
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- June 1, 1998
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes