The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bethany Home
Dubuque, IA · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Bethany Home in Dubuque has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 5 stars for staffing. Its reported nurse staffing is above the federal benchmark (4.50 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), though it had $13,065 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.497 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,065recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.497.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.45
- Nurse aides
- 3.17
- Weekend nursing
- 3.91
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 7%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.9%23.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%3.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.9%2.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%6.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%8.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6.7%13.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.5%8.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1.1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28%24.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,065 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,065 in total fines.
- $13,065
Federal fine
Jun 18, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 63.1 residents on an average day (96% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 17 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.