Public Record
Bethany Life
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 126
- Avg. residents per day
- 115.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 38
- Fire safety findings
- 29
- Inspections on file
- 18
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-05
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Citations
38 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0710Generalpotential for harm
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- 0865Generalpotential for harm
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- 0628Generalpotential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0550Seriousactual harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0760Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0550Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0610Generalpotential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0661Generalno actual harm
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- 0684Generalpotential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0725Generalpotential for harm
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0804Generalpotential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- 0758Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0582Generalpotential for harm
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0658Generalpotential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety4 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
Showing the 10 most recent inspections. 8 earlier inspections are also on record.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bethany Life?
- Bethany Life is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Story City, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165424.
- What is the CMS rating for Bethany Life?
- Bethany Life has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bethany Life have?
- Bethany Life is certified for 126 beds. It serves an average of 115.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bethany Life have?
- Bethany Life has 38 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bethany Life last inspected?
- Bethany Life was last inspected on March 5, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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