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Bethany Life
212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 50248
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.
Certified for 126 beds, Bethany Life serves Story City in Story County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 1, 19 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 26.2 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $52K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 38.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Story Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 33 | 14 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 26.2 | 25.3 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.5% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $52,329 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 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: 5 Mar 2026, 13 Feb 2025.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×4 D ×21 E ×5 F ×1 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0710 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2026 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2025 |
| 8 Oct 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Jun 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2024 |
| 7 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 3 Apr 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 14 May 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0803 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | B | Standard survey | 18 Apr 2024 |
| 4 Dec 2023 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Dec 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Fine | $10,628 | |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Payment denial | — | 47 days |
| 4 Mar 2024 | Fine | $41,701 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.5%, RNs 25.0%; 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 | 28.5% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 26.2% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 23.1% | 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, other. Legal business name: Bethany Manor Inc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Story County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Health Care Center | Ames | 56 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12.5 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Northridge Village | Ames | 38 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15.8 | — | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Story Medical Senior Care | Nevada | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC | Ames | 75 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 25.3 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center | Nevada | 58 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27.6 | $9K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Zearing Health Care, LLC | Zearing | 40 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 35.0 | $22K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Story County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bethany Life been cited for?
33 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Bethany Life been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $52K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Bethany Life compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bethany Life?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bethany Life last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 5 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 5 Mar 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.