Bethany Life
Nursing Home · Story City, IA
CMS certification number165424
Contact & location
212 Lafayette StreetStory City, IA 50248
Story County
- Phone
- (515) 733-4325
- ZIP code
- 50248 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 126
- Residents per day
- 107.2 (85% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal name
- Bethany Manor INC
- Medicare certified since
- September 1, 2000
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.11 (state 3.82 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.81 (state 0.74 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.31 (state 0.56 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.99 (state 2.51 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.87 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 38.5 (state 44.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 25.0 (state 42.1 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 5, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 13.0 (state 6.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 7
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 33 health · 25 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-03-05 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-03-05 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-03-05 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. F0710 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-03-05 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-24 |
| 2026-02-13 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2026-01-15 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-26 |
| 2025-12-22 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-12-31 |
| 2025-11-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-11-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-11-20 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-10-08 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-09 |
| 2025-06-16 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-25 |
| 2024-07-25 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-22 |
| 2024-05-07 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-04-03 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-04-03 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-04 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2024-03-04 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-18 |
| 2023-12-04 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-11-02 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-22 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
3 penalties in the last three years, including $52,329 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Fine | $10,628 |
| 2024-03-04 | Payment Denial | 47 days payment denial |
| 2024-03-04 | Fine | $41,701 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Heiar, Aaron (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lankford, Amanda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Voga, Morgan (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Allman, Jeremy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lankford, Amanda (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schilling, Kim (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bappe, Daniel (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Carlson, Nancy (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clough, John (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martin, Peter (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheahan, John (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Heiar, Aaron (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lankford, Amanda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schilling, Kim (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Voga, Morgan (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Bethany Life?
Bethany Life has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Iowa.
How many beds does Bethany Life have?
It has 126 certified beds and cares for about 107 residents per day.
Has Bethany Life been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 3 penalties totaling $52,329 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Bethany Life?
(515) 733-4325. The facility is located at 212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 50248.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.