Inspection History Overview

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Detailed Inspection Reports

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October 2, 2025 Complaint Investigation

Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 3 penalties totaling $120,535

$95,620
Oct 17, 2022

Fine

$15,000
Jun 9, 2022

Fine

$9,915
Jun 9, 2022

Fine

2021 3 penalties totaling $11,358

$10,708
Dec 1, 2021

Fine

$0
Dec 1, 2021

Payment Denial

$650
Nov 15, 2021

Fine

2020 1 penalties totaling $15,000

$15,000
Dec 1, 2020

Fine

2017 1 penalties totaling $8,775

$8,775
Aug 24, 2017

Fine

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Health Violations by Year

2025 6 violations

Tag 0658 G May 30, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2025
Tag 0689 D May 30, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2025
Tag 0550 D Mar 13, 2025

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2025
Tag 0609 D Mar 13, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

✓ Corrected: Feb 14, 2025
Tag 0657 D Mar 13, 2025

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

✓ Corrected: Mar 24, 2025
Tag 0658 D Mar 13, 2025

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Mar 24, 2025

2024 4 violations

Tag 0656 D Aug 12, 2024

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2024
Tag 0689 G Aug 12, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Aug 20, 2024
Tag 0550 E May 14, 2024

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2024
Tag 0689 D May 14, 2024

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: May 30, 2024

2023 22 violations

Tag 0658 D Nov 2, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Nov 3, 2023
Tag 0684 J Nov 2, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Nov 3, 2023
Tag 0550 D Aug 21, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0585 D Aug 21, 2023

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0625 D Aug 21, 2023

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0656 D Aug 21, 2023

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0658 D Aug 21, 2023

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0684 D Aug 21, 2023

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0686 D Aug 21, 2023

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0689 D Aug 21, 2023

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0690 D Aug 21, 2023

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0695 G Aug 21, 2023

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0698 D Aug 21, 2023

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0725 E Aug 21, 2023

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0760 D Aug 21, 2023

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0880 D Aug 21, 2023

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 14, 2023
Tag 0550 D Mar 8, 2023

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Tag 0607 D Mar 8, 2023

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Tag 0610 D Mar 8, 2023

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Tag 0677 D Mar 8, 2023

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

2022 18 violations

Tag 0656 D Dec 8, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0698 D Dec 8, 2022

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0760 J Dec 8, 2022

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0658 D Oct 17, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0677 D Oct 17, 2022

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0684 D Oct 17, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0725 D Oct 17, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Dec 21, 2022
Tag 0684 D Jun 23, 2022

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0725 E Jun 23, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0880 E Jun 23, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0578 E Jun 9, 2022

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0582 E Jun 9, 2022

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0656 D Jun 9, 2022

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0700 D Jun 9, 2022

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0882 F Jun 9, 2022

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0909 D Jun 9, 2022

Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.

✓ Corrected: Jul 12, 2022
Tag 0658 D Apr 19, 2022

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: May 9, 2022
Tag 0725 D Apr 19, 2022

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

✓ Corrected: May 9, 2022

2021 3 violations

Tag 0550 D Dec 1, 2021

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2022
Tag 0677 E Dec 1, 2021

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

✓ Corrected: Mar 1, 2022
Tag 0689 J Dec 1, 2021

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 1, 2022

2020 13 violations

Tag 0880 D Dec 1, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Tag 0578 D Feb 17, 2020

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0580 D Feb 17, 2020

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0584 D Feb 17, 2020

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0606 D Feb 17, 2020

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0623 D Feb 17, 2020

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0636 D Feb 17, 2020

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0637 D Feb 17, 2020

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0641 B Feb 17, 2020

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0658 D Feb 17, 2020

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0686 D Feb 17, 2020

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0689 D Feb 17, 2020

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020
Tag 0880 E Feb 17, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 17, 2020

2018 7 violations

Tag 0550 D Dec 13, 2018

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0623 B Dec 13, 2018

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0625 B Dec 13, 2018

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0641 D Dec 13, 2018

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0689 D Dec 13, 2018

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0690 D Dec 13, 2018

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019
Tag 0880 E Dec 13, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jan 13, 2019

2017 4 violations

Tag 0309 G Aug 24, 2017

Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident .

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0514 B Aug 24, 2017

Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.

✓ Corrected: Sep 8, 2017
Tag 0223 G May 4, 2017

Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2017
Tag 0431 E May 4, 2017

Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2017

2016 3 violations

Tag 0225 D Aug 4, 2016

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2016
Tag 0279 D Aug 4, 2016

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

✓ Corrected: Sep 4, 2016
Tag 0323 G Aug 4, 2016

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.

✓ Corrected: Aug 23, 2016
🏥 Facility Summary

Bethany Lutheran Home is a 1-star nursing home in Council Bluffs, IA with 112 beds.

Most recent inspection: Data not available. No current violations on record.

📞 7123289500
📍 Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA
💵 Accepts Medicare and Medicaid
Data source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Facility information updated daily. Star ratings range from 1 (much below average) to 5 (much above average).

Frequently Asked Questions About Bethany Lutheran Home

What violations has Bethany Lutheran Home received?
Bethany Lutheran Home has 0 health and safety violation(s) documented by CMS inspections. All violation data comes from official Medicare inspection reports and is updated regularly from government sources.
What is the quality rating of Bethany Lutheran Home?
Bethany Lutheran Home has a 1-star rating out of 5 from CMS. This rating indicates the facility may have quality concerns that should be investigated further. The rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures.
When was Bethany Lutheran Home last inspected?
Inspection reports are documented by state survey agencies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Reports typically lag 2-3 months behind the actual inspection date. Visit the facility's full profile page for detailed violation information and inspection history.
Is Bethany Lutheran Home safe?
Safety at Bethany Lutheran Home should be evaluated based on multiple factors: the facility's CMS rating, recent violation history, and personal visits. We recommend reviewing the complete inspection history, speaking with current residents and families, consulting healthcare professionals, and visiting in person before making placement decisions.
How do I contact Bethany Lutheran Home?
Phone: 7123289500. Address: Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA. For visiting hours and admission information, call the facility directly.
What services does Bethany Lutheran Home offer?
Bethany Lutheran Home is a skilled nursing facility with 112 beds. The facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid. For specific services like rehabilitation, memory care, or short-term recovery, contact the facility directly.
What are better facilities near Council Bluffs, IA?
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