Bethany Lutheran Home — Nursing Home in Council Bluffs, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 121 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 88.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165524 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.04 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.38 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bethany Lutheran Home had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 2, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — October 2, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level J)Corrected — July 21, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level E)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — November 25, 2025
Bethany Lutheran Home is a 121-bed nursing home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2025, cited 8 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Staffing looks relatively strong compared with other homes in the state, which can help with day-to-day care. However, the facility recently had multiple serious citations related to residents’ rights, abuse-prevention procedures, and basic care needs, so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions were taken and how the home is monitoring to ensure those problems have been fixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethany Lutheran Home Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bethany Lutheran Home is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bethany Lutheran Home's CMS star rating?
Bethany Lutheran Home has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bethany Lutheran Home?
Bethany Lutheran Home reports 4.04169 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bethany Lutheran Home had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bethany Lutheran Home had 8 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bethany Lutheran Home have?
Bethany Lutheran Home has 121 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Prairie Gate — 2/5 — 0.8 mi
- North Crest Living Center — 1/5 — 0.8 mi
- Midlands Living Center L L C — 3/5 — 1.6 mi
- Chapters Living of Council Bluffs — 1/5 — 2.4 mi
- St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center — 2/5 — 6.0 mi
- Ambassador Health of Omaha — 4/5 — 7.0 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.