CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Bethany Life is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Story City, Iowa with 126 certified beds. It has been operating since 2000. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
+ 3 more deficiencies
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPPE, DANIEL | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| CARLSON, NANCY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| CLOUGH, JOHN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2022 |
| MARTIN, PETER | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2020 |
| SHEAHAN, JOHN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2020 |
| ALLMAN, JEREMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| LANKFORD, AMANDA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 31, 2021 |
| SCHILLING, KIM | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 11, 2022 |
| HEIAR, AARON | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Nov 1, 2021 |
| LANKFORD, AMANDA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 31, 2021 |
| SCHILLING, KIM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 12, 2024 |
| VOGA, MORGAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 31, 2024 |
| HEIAR, AARON | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Feb 4, 2025 |
| LANKFORD, AMANDA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 9, 2025 |
| VOGA, MORGAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 31, 2024 |
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