The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Mount Carmel Bluffs
Dubuque, IA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Mount Carmel Bluffs in Dubuque has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and a 4 out of 5 health inspection rating, but only 2 out of 5 for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 4.49 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4882 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4882.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.24
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.10
- Nurse aides
- 3.15
- Weekend nursing
- 3.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%
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
20.6%22.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.2%4.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.5%2.3%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%2.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.6%28.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.1%21.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.1%10%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.8%33.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
11.4%0%Improving
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
—90.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.3%52.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRESBYTERIAN HOMES & SERVICES · 21 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.1 residents on an average day (87% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 4 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.