The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community
Registered name: Woodland Terrace
Waverly, IA · Medicare-certified · 100 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community in Waverly, IA has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and quality ratings and nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.44 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Its health inspection rating is lower at 3 out of 5 stars, but it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4365 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 27, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4365.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.15
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.36
- Nurse aides
- 2.92
- Weekend nursing
- 4.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
34%32.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%6.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%5.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%13.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19%21.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.8%28.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.1%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.6%20%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.7%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
—97.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 79.4 residents on an average day (79% of 100 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 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.