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Chapters Living of Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs, IA · Medicare-certified · 102 beds

Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Chapters Living of Council Bluffs has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, special-focus candidate status, and $163,800 in fines in the last 24 months. Staffing is a relative strength at 4 stars and 4.88 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.8804 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: January 30, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $163,800special focus facility

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8804.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.02
Licensed practical nurses
1.02
Nurse aides
2.84
Weekend nursing
4.39

Hours per resident per day.

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

37.9%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

25.2%

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.2%

Residents who lost too much weight

0%

Residents who were physically restrained

0%

Residents needing more help with daily activities

0%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

10.8%

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

11.7%

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

26.3%

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.7%

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

84%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

90.8%100%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: K

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F

The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $163,800 was recorded.

  3. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  4. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $132,600 was recorded.

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 43 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $163,800 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 30, 2026

    $163,800

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Feb 5, 2025

Now operated by Chapters Living of Council Bluffs, previously Risen Son Christian Village.

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
29 residents on an average day (28% of 102 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 24 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.