Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, IA has a 1-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for staffing, and 1 star for quality measures. It reports 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has $62,595 in fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged for a recent federal penalty, with recent inspection issues including pressure ulcer care, accident hazards/supervision, and medication errors.
Last inspection: July 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $62,595recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5979.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.50
Nurse aides
2.57
Weekend nursing
3.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 95%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.2%24.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.9%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%2.7%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%6.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.6%16.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—22.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.7%11.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%0.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.3%33.6%Worsening
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.8%98.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—73.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.5%95.9%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 May 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $62,595 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $105,030 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 17, 2024
14 days
Federal fine
Sep 17, 2024
$62,595
Federal fine
May 18, 2023
$42,435
Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
85.2 residents on an average day (95% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.