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Bethany Life
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedStory City, IALic. 165424
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
DENYCMS payment denial (47 days)Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.9)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
FINECMS fine: $10,628Source: CMS Penalties
FINECMS fine: $41,701Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Bethany Life offers a variety of care options for older adults including assisted living, independent living, and long-term care. Located in Story City, Iowa, Bethany Life has been a part of the community since 1914. Their continuum of care serves Story, Hamilton, Hardin, Boone, and Marshall Counties.
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.40 total HPRDRN 0.75 · weekend 91%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
16 inspections58 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 165424
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 4/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 16 inspections.
Fire safetyMar 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL4 deficiencies
- K-291SS E — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-628SS D — Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-710SS D — Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
- F-865SS D — Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-550SS G — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Health surveyNov 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Health surveyOct 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Fire safetyFeb 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL8 deficiencies
- K-321SS E — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-347SS F — Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-921SS F — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Health surveyJul 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-725SS D — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Health surveyMay 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS G — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-689SS K — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-725SS E — Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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