Bethany Lutheran Home

Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 · CCN 165524 · 112 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

Serious inspection findings

2025-10-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-05-30 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0658, severity G)
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
2024-08-12 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-11-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2023-08-21 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0695, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.76

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−5%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.25

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

3

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

30%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $46,914 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-02Fine$16,588
2023-11-02Fine$11,183
2023-08-21Fine$19,143

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Other.

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 3 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 38 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-21F0602Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0637Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-10-02F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-10-02F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-10-02F0880Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-05-30F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-05-30F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-03-13F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-31F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-31F0744Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-31F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-31F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-12F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-08-12F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-05-14F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-05-14F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-02F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-11-02F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2023-08-21F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0585Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-08-21F0698Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-08-21F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-21F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Bethany Lutheran Home, Council Bluffs” at medicare.gov/care-compare.