Bethany Life

Continuing care retirement community · Story · IA · Non profit - Other · 126 certified beds · CCN 165424 · BETHANY MANOR INC


Bethany Life operates 126 certified beds in Story City, Iowa. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2000-09-01. It averages 107.2 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Bethany Life?

CMS lists 33 health-inspection deficiencies for Bethany Life, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-05.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-05F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2026-03-05F0628, F0658, F0695, F0710, F0865Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2026-02-13F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.G
2026-01-15F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-12-22F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-11-20F0550, F0609, F0610Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2025-10-08F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.E
2025-06-16F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-07-25F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D
2024-05-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-04-03F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.K
2024-04-03F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.E
2024-04-03F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-03-04F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-03-04F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.F
2024-03-04F0610, F0761, F0804Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2024-03-04F0550, F0600, F0656, F0684, F0803, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-03-04F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.B
2023-12-04F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2023-11-02F0758Implement 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

Why was Bethany Life fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-02-13Fine$10,628
2024-03-04Fine$41,701

Has Bethany Life had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-03-2847

How is Bethany Life staffed?

MeasureThis facilityIA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.106313.81506
Total nursing staff turnover (%)38.544.0
Average number of residents per day107.252.4

Who owns Bethany Life?

Bethany Life is registered with CMS as Non profit - Other, operates under the legal business name BETHANY MANOR INC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYBAPPE, DANIEL, CARLSON, NANCY, CLOUGH, JOHN, MARTIN, PETER, SHEAHAN, JOHNsince 07/01/2020
CORPORATE OFFICERALLMAN, JEREMY, LANKFORD, AMANDA, SCHILLING, KIMsince 01/01/2018
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLHEIAR, AARON, LANKFORD, AMANDA, SCHILLING, KIM, VOGA, MORGANsince 07/31/2021
ADP OF THE SNFHEIAR, AARON, LANKFORD, AMANDA, VOGA, MORGANsince 02/04/2025

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