Facility Watch Inspection records for every certified US nursing home

Bethany Lutheran Home

Seven Elliott Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
(712) 328-9500

CCN
165524
Certified beds
112
Ownership
Non profit - Other

Nurse staffing

4.70
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.41 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 36% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected October 2, 2025

8 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0637 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
D
F0644 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
E
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
F
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 25, 2025
J
F0689 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected July 21, 2025

Inspected May 30, 2025

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected May 12, 2025
G
F0658 Actual harm · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected April 5, 2025

Inspected March 13, 2025

4 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected February 14, 2025
D
F0609 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Past Non-Compliance · corrected February 14, 2025
D
F0657 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 24, 2025
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected March 24, 2025

Inspected October 31, 2024

8 citations · Health
D
F0623 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
D
F0644 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
D
F0744 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
E
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
E
F0727 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025
E
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 2, 2025

Inspected August 12, 2024

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 20, 2024
G
F0689 Actual harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected August 20, 2024

Inspected May 14, 2024

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 30, 2024
E
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected May 30, 2024

Inspected November 2, 2023

2 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 3, 2023
J
F0684 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 3, 2023

Inspected August 21, 2023

14 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
D
F0550 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0585 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0625 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0658 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0684 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0686 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0690 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0698 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0760 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
D
F0880 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
E
F0725 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023
G
F0695 Actual harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 14, 2023

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
October 2, 2025Fine$16,588
November 2, 2023Fine$11,183
August 21, 2023Fine$19,143