Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Special Focus Facility candidate · Continuing care retirement community · Polk · IA · Non profit - Church related · COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH chain · 150 certified beds · CCN 165448 · CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES


Bishop Drumm Retirement Center operates 150 certified beds in Johnston, Iowa. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2002-06-01. It averages 120.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center?

CMS lists 83 health-inspection deficiencies for Bishop Drumm Retirement Center since 2023-06-29, 66 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-11.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-11F0580, F0684, F0689, F0761, F0842, F0880Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-02-18F0725, F0727, F0865Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F
2026-02-18F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2026-02-18F0550, F0580, F0684, F0689, F0760, F0842Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-09-17F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2025-09-17F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F
2025-09-17F0580, F0658, F0690, F0693, F0725, F0880Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-07-21F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.G
2025-07-21F0578, F0584, F0628, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0725, F0880Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-05-29F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-04-03F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-04-03F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2025-04-03F0925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.D
2024-09-19F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.G
2024-09-19F0557, F0842, F0880Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-08-18F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2024-06-27F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-06-27F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-06-27F0835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.E
2024-05-03F0550, F0658, F0677Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2024-02-27F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.J
2024-02-27F0656, F0658, F0689, F0842, F0880Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-01-10F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.E
2023-10-09F0725, F0867, F0880Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2023-10-09F0689, F0690Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.D
2023-08-08F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2023-08-08F0658, F0725Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2023-08-08F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2023-06-29F0584, F0677, F0689, F0804, F0881Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.E
2023-06-29F0550, F0578, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0688, F0690, F0725, F0756, F0880, F0883Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2023-06-29F0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.C

Why was Bishop Drumm Retirement Center fined 4 times?

DateTypeAmount
2025-07-21Fine$127,088
2024-09-19Fine$22,588
2024-06-27Fine$55,424
2024-02-27Fine$53,077

Has Bishop Drumm Retirement Center had payment denied by Medicare more than once?

Payment denial startLength in days
2025-08-0968
2025-04-2943
2024-07-2442

How is Bishop Drumm Retirement Center staffed relative to the IA average?

MeasureThis facilityIA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.640643.81506
Total nursing staff turnover (%)34.944.0
Average number of residents per day120.352.4

Who owns Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, and what chain is it in?

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is registered with CMS as Non profit - Church related, operates under the legal business name CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES and belongs to the COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSYLVANIA FRANCISCAN HEALTHsince 07/01/2016
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTCOMMONSPIRIT HEALTHsince 07/01/2016
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYLIPSEY, PRENTICE, MBANU, TERIKA, MELFI, MITCHsince 01/05/2024
CORPORATE DIRECTORCECIL, CAITLIN, FINN, CHRISTINA, GRUBBS, STACEY, HAZARD, TED, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, SNODGRASS, BARBARA, WINE, MATTHEWsince 07/01/2016
CORPORATE OFFICERIFFLAND, ALISA, LIPSEY, PRENTICE, REHMER, HEATHERsince 06/25/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCOMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, CONCEPT REHAB, INC., FORVIS MAZARS LLP, OHIO NEWSPAPERS, INC., RELIANT CARE PHARMACY SERVICES LLC, THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, ULRICHPINCIOTTI DESIGN GROUP, LLC, BALLARD, BRENDA, BOYSEN, CAREY, BRADEN, ADAM, CECIL, CAITLIN, FAZIO, CHRISTOPHER, FINN, CHRISTINA, GRUBBS, STACEY, HANSON, SCOTT, HAZARD, TED, HERRERA, ANGELA, HOWARD, CASEY, IFFLAND, ALISA, KELLER, MICHAELA, LANG, TRESTIN, LONGHIN-HOWARD, JOAN, MCFARLAND, DIANNE, MILLER, LORI, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, NASET-PAYNE, JANET, REBIK, MARY, REHMER, HEATHER, TROSEN, RYAN, WINE, MATTHEWsince 01/09/2024
ADP OF THE SNFCOMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, CONCEPT REHAB, INC., FORVIS MAZARS LLP, OHIO NEWSPAPERS, INC., RELIANT CARE PHARMACY SERVICES LLC, SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN HEALTH, THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, BRADEN, ADAM, CECIL, CAITLIN, FINN, CHRISTINA, GRUBBS, STACEY, HANSON, SCOTT, HAZARD, TED, HOWARD, CASEY, IFFLAND, ALISA, LONGHIN-HOWARD, JOAN, LUCAS, GINA, MCFARLAND, DIANNE, MUNROE, KYLE, MURRIEL, SHELLY, NAGEL, JENNIFER, REHMER, HEATHER, SNODGRASS, BARBARA, STEVENSON, CASSIE, WINE, MATTHEWsince 06/05/2024

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