Bethany Life
Bethany Life in Story City, IA — inspection on December 22, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
4/18/25 documented the primary care provider (PCP) saw Resident #1 on 4/15/25 for an evaluation of edema.
The PCP increased the scheduled Lasix to 40 mg twice a week with 20 mg the other days. On 4/15/25 Resident #1 weighed 114 pounds and on 4/16/25 weighed 113 pounds and on 4/17/25 weighed 113 pounds.
That day Resident #1 weighed 113.6 pounds. Resident #1's left and right lower leg showed 3 plus edema with skin warm and dry and erythema present on bilateral lower legs.Interview on 12/22/25 at 1:30 PM, the Director of Nursing verified they expected the nurses are to follow the physicians' orders as written. In reviewing Resident #1's clinical record, the facility failed to give the Lasix as needed when Resident #1's weight increased by 3 pounds from the baseline upon admit.The Process: Medication Administration policy dated 10/15/25, instructed the purpose of a physician order includes dosage, route, frequency, duration or other required considerations is required for administration of medication.
Access to knowledge regarding classification, action, correct dosage, side effects of a medication and manufactures specifications is required prior to administration by qualified personnel.
Specific directions prior to administration of medication will be completed.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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