Nursing Home
Bethany Lutheran Home
Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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CMS Overall Rating — Much below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
1
Staffing
4
Quality measures
2
Long-stay QM
3
Short-stay QM
2
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Certified beds
- 112
- Phone
- (712) 328-9500
- CMS Certification Number
- 165524
- Address
- Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.92 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.34 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 35.5 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 126.75
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 91.9
Inspection history
42citations on record
5serious (scope/severity G+)
26from complaints
October 2, 2025most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2025 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Oct 2025 | 0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2025 | 0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Oct 2025 | 0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Oct 2025 | 0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Oct 2025 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Oct 2025 | 0760 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| May 2025 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| May 2025 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies complaint | |
| Oct 2024 | 0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
3fines
$46,914total fines
0payment denials
3total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Fine | $16,588 |
| Nov 2023 | Fine | $11,183 |
| Aug 2023 | Fine | $19,143 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burris, Julia | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Carlon, Diane | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Goodell, Alice | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Steensland, Greg | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Swalwell, John | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Worthington, Sharon | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Carlon, Diane | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Guill, Sheryl | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Moreno, Julie | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Swalwell, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Bishop, Andrew | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
| Brewer, Julia | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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