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Bethany Home
1005 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bethany Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Dubuque, Iowa, certified for 66 beds and caring for about 63 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 1.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 32.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Dubuque Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 10 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 1.5 | 15.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 32.1% | 38.4% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (12 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Jun 2026, 1 May 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2026 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 32.1%, RNs 7.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.3% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.7% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.7% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bethany Home.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Ces Computers Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2013 |
| Mercy Health Services-Iowa Corp | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/1995 |
| Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Williams & Company Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2023 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Dubuque County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennoble Nursing and Rehab | Dubuque | 85 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2.4 | — | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Mercyone Dyersville Senior Care | Dyersville | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15.0 | — | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Mount Carmel Bluffs | Dubuque | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Stonehill Care Center | Dubuque | 185 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2.2 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Sunnycrest Manor | Dubuque | 77 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 18.2 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque | Asbury | 80 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12.5 | — | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Cascade LLCabuse icon | Cascade | 46 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10.9 | — | 28 May 2026 |
| Dubuque Specialty Care | Dubuque | 84 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 27.4 | $53K | 30 Jul 2025 |
All 12 facilities in Dubuque County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethany Home been cited for?
1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Bethany Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bethany Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.5 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethany Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethany Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.