Nursing home report
Story City, IA · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Bethany Life (Story City, IA) has an overall 1-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection score, recent federal penalty, and $16,350 in fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8295 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8295.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $16,350 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $58,051 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Feb 13, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 4, 2024
Federal fine
Mar 4, 2024
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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.
