BETHANY LIFE

πŸ“ 212 LAFAYETTE STREET, story-city, IA 50248 πŸ“ž 5157334325 πŸ›οΈ 159 beds

Overall Rating

⭐⭐
2/5

Health Inspection

⭐
1/5

Staffing

⭐⭐⭐⭐
4/5

Quality Measures

⭐⭐
2/5

Inspection History Overview

73
Total Violations
8 years of data
$56,354
Total Fines
5 penalties
10
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2024 17 violations

Tag 0725 D Jul 25, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 22, 2024
Tag 0689 G May 7, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: May 14, 2024
Tag 0689 K Apr 3, 2024

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

Tag 0725 E Apr 3, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0842 D Apr 3, 2024

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0550 D Mar 4, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0600 D Mar 4, 2024

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Tag 0610 E Mar 4, 2024

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Tag 0656 D Mar 4, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0661 B Mar 4, 2024

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0684 D Mar 4, 2024

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0689 G Mar 4, 2024

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

Tag 0725 F Mar 4, 2024

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

Tag 0761 E Mar 4, 2024

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0803 D Mar 4, 2024

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0804 E Mar 4, 2024

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024
Tag 0880 D Mar 4, 2024

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 18, 2024

2023 2 violations

Tag 0658 D Dec 4, 2023

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

βœ“ Corrected: Dec 27, 2023
Tag 0758 D Nov 2, 2023

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

βœ“ Corrected: Nov 22, 2023

2022 5 violations

Tag 0582 D Dec 2, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023
Tag 0600 D Dec 2, 2022

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023
Tag 0609 D Dec 2, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023
Tag 0658 D Dec 2, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023
Tag 0695 D Dec 2, 2022

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 2, 2023

2021 9 violations

Tag 0552 D Sep 30, 2021

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0656 D Sep 30, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0658 D Sep 30, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0661 D Sep 30, 2021

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0689 D Sep 30, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0812 D Sep 30, 2021

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0880 E Sep 30, 2021

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 27, 2021
Tag 0580 D Jul 23, 2021

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

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021
Tag 0583 D Jul 23, 2021

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

βœ“ Corrected: Aug 9, 2021

2020 1 violations

Tag 0689 D Apr 9, 2020

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

βœ“ Corrected: Apr 10, 2020

2019 14 violations

Tag 0558 D Dec 12, 2019

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0578 D Dec 12, 2019

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0600 D Dec 12, 2019

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0610 D Dec 12, 2019

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0625 B Dec 12, 2019

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0644 D Dec 12, 2019

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0656 D Dec 12, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0689 G Dec 12, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0812 E Dec 12, 2019

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0849 B Dec 12, 2019

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0880 E Dec 12, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0881 D Dec 12, 2019

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 20, 2020
Tag 0689 D Jul 16, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 23, 2019
Tag 0658 D Jan 14, 2019

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jan 25, 2019

2018 20 violations

Tag 0558 D Oct 2, 2018

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0578 D Oct 2, 2018

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.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0580 D Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0623 B Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0656 E Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0658 E Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0677 E Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0686 D Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0689 J Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0725 E Oct 2, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0868 C Oct 2, 2018

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0880 D Oct 2, 2018

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0947 E Oct 2, 2018

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

βœ“ Corrected: Oct 18, 2018
Tag 0558 D Apr 24, 2018

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0607 D Apr 24, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0686 G Apr 24, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0689 G Apr 24, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0725 E Apr 24, 2018

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

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0802 F Apr 24, 2018

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018
Tag 0812 F Apr 24, 2018

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

βœ“ Corrected: May 11, 2018

2017 5 violations

Tag 0242 E Jun 28, 2017

Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 19, 2017
Tag 0281 D Jun 28, 2017

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

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 19, 2017
Tag 0332 D Jun 28, 2017

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 19, 2017
Tag 0371 E Jun 28, 2017

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 19, 2017
Tag 0441 D Jun 28, 2017

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

βœ“ Corrected: Jul 19, 2017

Detailed Inspection Reports

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2021 2 penalties totaling $3,905

$3,250
Fine
September 30, 2021
$655
Fine
June 21, 2021
Average: $1,953 | Range: $655 - $3,250

2019 1 penalties totaling $39,449

$39,449
Fine
December 12, 2019
Average: $39,449 | Range: $39,449 - $39,449

2018 2 penalties totaling $13,000

$13,000
Fine
October 2, 2018
$0
Payment Denial
October 2, 2018
Average: $6,500 | Range: $0 - $13,000

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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Inspection Survey Reports

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July 25, 2024
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May 7, 2024
0.00

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April 3, 2024
0.00

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March 4, 2024
0.00

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December 4, 2023
0.00

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November 2, 2023
0.00

Health

December 2, 2022
0.00

Health

September 30, 2021
0.00

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July 23, 2021
0.00

Health

December 12, 2019
0.00

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Ownership Information

Non profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
165424
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5157334325
Story

Historical Ownership Records

August 25, 2025
Individual
August 25, 2025
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August 25, 2025
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