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Bethany Life
212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 50248
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Bethany Life Description
Bethany Life offers a variety of care options for older adults including assisted living, independent living, and long-term care. Located in Story City, Iowa, Bethany Life has been a part of the community since 1914. Our continuum of care serves Story, Hamilton, Hardin, Boone and Marshall Counties.
Bethany Life offers a full continuum of care for older adults. Our services include At-Home wellness and education, skilled care, assisted living, independent living, and long-term care. Located in Story City, Iowa (a short drive from Ames), Bethany Life has been a part of the community since 1914.
Bethany Life has grown and transitioned into the region’s most comprehensive resource for senior living and healthcare services. Innovative thinking extends to partnering with community organizations, hospitals, families, and residents to help guide each older adult in his or her personal journey through life. Non-profit and faith-based, Bethany Life serves all populations, regardless of financial position.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
The reviews for this senior living facility are generally positive, highlighting the quality of care and the attentiveness of the staff. Residents and their families have noted several pros, such as:
- Effective skilled care stays, particularly after surgeries.
- Attentive and caring nurses and CNAs, with specific mentions of their kindness and professionalism.
- Excellent care for residents with dementia, providing a sense of security for family members.
- A home-like atmosphere, with decor and layouts that avoid feeling institutional.
- Remodeled facilities organized into small, open communities.
- Staff members who are caring and make an effort to know residents by name, enhancing the sense of community and care.
- Facilities that are clean and well-maintained, with no unpleasant odors.
However, there are some cons mentioned in the reviews:
- Extended waits for call lights to be answered, with one instance of a 45-minute wait.
- One report of a CNA being mean to a resident.
- An inappropriate timing for showering a resident (at midnight).
Despite these few negatives, the overall sentiment is that this facility provides excellent care, with a special emphasis on creating a warm, home-like environment for its residents. The staff's dedication to the well-being of the residents is frequently mentioned, making it a highly recommended place for elder care.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 4
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
5
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Sept. 1, 2000
Ownership type: Non Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 159
Total current residents: 109
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Both
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 5
Number of
substantiated complaints: 6
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 2
Total cost of fines: $3905
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-08 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-19 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-12 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-11 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-26 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-20 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-06 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-03 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-19 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-13 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-26 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-22 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-21 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-10-21 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-05 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2020-01-10 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-23 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-24 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-27 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-26 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-02 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-02 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023-01-02 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-27 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-07-23 | 2021-08-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-07-23 | 2021-08-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | B | Administration Deficiencies | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-20 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | $13,000 |
| 2019-12-12 | $39,449 |
| 2021-06-21 | $655 |
| 2021-06-21 | $650 |
| 2021-09-30 | $3,250 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | 7 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ames which is 10.3 miles away and has a population of 65,060 (large town).
- The average income is $79,161, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 20
- Average Temperature: 50.7
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 130 days of rain, 49 days of snow and 185 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year
- The crime rate is 2.53 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.46 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 1.54 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.09 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
9.0 miles awayFareway
9.1 miles awayWheatsfield Cooperative
10.9 miles awayHy-Vee
11.3 miles awayAldi
11.4 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Bloomington Road at Grand Avenue Westbound
8.8 miles awayBloomington Road at Grand Avenue Eastbound
8.8 miles awayBloomington Road at Roy Key Avenue Westbound
8.9 miles awayBloomington Road at Roy Key Avenue Eastbound
8.9 miles awayBloomington Road at Hoover Avenue Westbound
8.9 miles awayBanks
Bankers Trust
9.0 miles awayU.S. Bank
9.4 miles awayFirst National Bank
9.5 miles awayCentral State Bank Ames
9.6 miles awayGreater Iowa Credit Union Operations Center
10.0 miles awayHospitals
Mary Greeley Medical Center
10.2 miles awayStory County Medical Center
14.5 miles awayBoone County Hospital
17.0 miles awayVan Diest Medical Center
21.7 miles awayPharmacies
Walgreens
9.3 miles awayHy-Vee Drugstore
10.9 miles awayMedicap Pharmacy
11.0 miles awayHy-Vee Pharmacy
11.3 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
11.4 miles awayDentists
Consamus & Hampton Dental Clinic
8.9 miles awayAmes Pediatric Dental
10.2 miles awayPyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry
10.8 miles away5th Street Dental Office
10.9 miles awayHerrick Dental
10.9 miles awayParks
Story City Park
0.2 miles awayNorth Park
0.4 miles awayLarson Park
0.4 miles awayJacobsen Park
0.4 miles awayPrairie Park
0.7 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
North Grand Mall
9.2 miles awayCulture
Ames City Auditorium
10.8 miles awayLush Auditorium
10.9 miles awayFisher Theater
11.3 miles awayOutdoor Stage
18.0 miles awayRestaurants
Happy Chef
0.9 miles awayGe-Angelo's
8.9 miles awayTropical Sno
9.2 miles awayFlame 'n' Skewer
9.3 miles awayWallaby's
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