Bethany Life
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0760
F 0760 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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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Bethany Life in Story City, IA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Story City, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Bethany Life or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.