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Lantern Park Specialty Care

Coralville, IA · Medicare-certified · 90 beds

Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, IA has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspections and quality measures and 3-star staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $62,595 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5237 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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 3.5237.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.53
Licensed practical nurses
0.51
Nurse aides
2.48
Weekend nursing
3.31

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 91%

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

20.5%29.8%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.8%0%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.1%1%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.8%2.6%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

3.6%1.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

34%20.9%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

29%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

8.9%17.1%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%2.7%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

4.1%2%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.1%46.4%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).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92.3%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

73.2%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%94.6%Worsening

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

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $62,595 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $62,595 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Sep 17, 2024

    14 days
  • Federal fine

    Sep 17, 2024

    $62,595

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3 stars avg
Occupancy
85.3 residents on an average day (95% of 90 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.