Des Moines Senior AdvisorGuthrie Center is the Guthrie County seat and Panora the town beside Lake Panorama, at the metro's rural western edge about an hour from downtown Des Moines; together they had about 2,677 residents in 2025 Census estimates. Guthrie County Hospital is in Guthrie Center.
Each town has a small assisted living program and a nursing facility, and Panora has a hospice office. Guthrie County has the oldest population of the six counties, so local options matter; families also look toward Adel and Perry.
How much licensed senior care does Guthrie Center & Panora, Iowa have?
Guthrie Center & Panora had about 2,677 residents in Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025, and DIAL lists 2 certified assisted living programs and 2 nursing facilities with Guthrie Center & Panora addresses.
| Found in Guthrie Center & Panora | Not found in Guthrie Center & Panora | |
|---|---|---|
| Certified or licensed with a local address (DIAL) | Assisted living programs: 2, Nursing facilities: 2, Home health agencies: 1, Hospices: 1 | — |
| No local certificate or license on file | — | Residential care facilities, Adult day services, Hospice houses |
| Dementia-specific assisted living | 1 program | — |
Which assisted living programs are certified in Guthrie Center & Panora?
DIAL's current roster lists 2 certified assisted living programs in Guthrie Center & Panora, 1 of them dementia-specific; Lakeside Village is the largest at 128 units.
| Facility | Type | Units or beds | Last DIAL survey (approx.) | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village 2067 Highway 4, 50216 | ALP/D | 128 | October 2024 | 1 |
| The New Homestead 2306 State St, 50115 | ALP | 28 | March 2024 | 0 |
What assisted living is closest to Guthrie Center & Panora?
Besides the 2 programs in Guthrie Center & Panora, the closest certified program is Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus in Perry, roughly 26.4 miles from the middle of the area.
| Facility | Miles away | Type | Units or beds | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Lutheran Homes Spring Valley Campus 501 12th Street, 50220 | 26.4 | ALP | 77 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Adel (assisted living) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | 27.2 | ALP | 88 | 0 |
| StoryPoint Adel (memory care) 621 302nd PL, 50003 | 27.2 | ALP/D | 26 | 0 |
| Spurgeon Assisted Living 1006 Linden Street, 50063 | 32.1 | ALP/D | 64 | 0 |
Which nursing homes are in Guthrie Center & Panora, and how does CMS rate them?
Guthrie Center & Panora has 2 licensed nursing facilities with 104 licensed beds; of the 2 that CMS rates, 1 hold four or five stars.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Units or beds | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited | State fines since 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panora Specialty Care 805 East Main Street Box 69, 50216 | 4 of 5 | 46 | January 5, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| The New Homestead Care Center 2306 State Street, 50115 | 3 of 5 | 58 | June 25, 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Which home health, hospice and adult day providers have offices in Guthrie Center & Panora?
DIAL's roster shows 1 home health agency, 1 hospice or hospice house and 0 adult day programs at Guthrie Center & Panora addresses; agencies typically serve clients far beyond their office.
- Guthrie County PHNS: home health agency
- Gentiva: hospice
Have any Guthrie Center & Panora facilities been fined by the state?
Yes: DIAL's Assessed Fines Report lists state fines from visits ending January 2023 to November 2026 for 3 certified or licensed facilities in Guthrie Center & Panora.
- Lakeside Village: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending September 8, 2025 ($3,000 issued)
- Panora Specialty Care: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending February 6, 2024 ($0 issued)
- The New Homestead Care Center: 1 fine, most recently after a visit ending September 20, 2023 ($0 issued)
Each facility page lists the amounts. A past fine is not proof of a present problem; ask what changed.
How close is Guthrie Center & Panora to a hospital?
From the middle of the area, the nearest general hospitals on DIAL's roster are Guthrie County Hospital (about 0.0 miles) and Dallas County Hospital (about 25.0 miles).
Madison County Health Care System is about 36.2 miles away. All are straight-line distances between ZIP code centers, good for comparing places but not for estimating drive times.
Who helps older adults and caregivers in Guthrie Center & Panora?
Guthrie County sits outside the Aging Resources of Central Iowa region; its Area Agency on Aging is Elderbridge Agency on Aging, reached through the Carroll office at 1-800-243-0678, which covers information and assistance, case management, caregiver support and meals.
Complaints about a certified program or licensed facility go to DIAL ((515) 381-7272 or its online complaint portal); suspected abuse of a dependent adult living at home goes to Iowa HHS at 1-800-362-2178. Iowa HHS lists no PACE organization for Guthrie County, so the Elderly Waiver is the main Medicaid route to paid help at home; confirm with Iowa Medicaid Member Services at 1-800-338-8366.
