Bethany Life — Nursing Home in Story City, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 126 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 118.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165424 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.76 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.70 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bethany Life had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 5, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 5, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — March 24, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — March 24, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — March 24, 2026
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — March 24, 2026
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Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. (Level D)Corrected — March 24, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level D)Corrected — March 24, 2026
Bethany Life is a 126-bed nursing home in Story City, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The fact sheet shows multiple recent deficiencies including a severe citation and an abuse flag. Ask the facility what specific steps they have taken to investigate the cited incidents, prevent future abuse, and what ongoing oversight or monitoring is now in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethany Life Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bethany Life is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bethany Life's CMS star rating?
Bethany Life has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bethany Life?
Bethany Life reports 3.7623 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bethany Life had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bethany Life had 6 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bethany Life have?
Bethany Life has 126 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC — 3/5 — 8.8 mi
- Northridge Village — 4/5 — 9.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.