Bishop Drumm Retirement Center — Nursing Home in Johnston, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 113.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165448 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.86 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.94 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 18, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 18, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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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 F)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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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. (Level F)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. (Level F)Corrected — April 20, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — April 20, 2026
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Johnston, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
The facility’s nurse staffing is roughly in line with the state average, which is a relative strength. However, because it is on CMS’s Special Focus Facility list and recent inspections raised repeated concerns about resident rights, communication, care supervision, and nursing leadership/coverage, it’s worth asking how the home is correcting those specific issues and ensuring consistent RN and licensed-nurse coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bishop Drumm Retirement Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Bishop Drumm Retirement Center's CMS star rating?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center reports 3.85973 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Bishop Drumm Retirement Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Bishop Drumm Retirement Center had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Bishop Drumm Retirement Center have?
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center has 150 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Childserve Habilitation Center — 5/5 — 0.5 mi
- Royal Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- Brio of Johnston, LLC — 4/5 — 2.6 mi
- Karen Acres Care Center — 4/5 — 3.1 mi
- Calvin Community — 5/5 — 3.9 mi
- Ramsey Village — 2/5 — 4.8 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.