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.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Bethany Lutheran Home is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Council Bluffs, Iowa with 112 certified beds. It has been operating since 2003. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLON, DIANE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| EILTS, SUSANNE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| GOODELL, ALICE | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| KRAUL-HENKEL, BECKY | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| STEENSLAND, GREG | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 12, 2025 |
| SWALWELL, JOHN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| WORTHINGTON, SHARON | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2021 |
| CARLON, DIANE | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 12, 2025 |
| STEENSLAND, GREG | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| SWALWELL, JOHN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| WORTHINGTON, SHARON | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 13, 2026 |
| BISHOP, ANDREW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
| GUSTAFSON, CHANDRA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 29, 2023 |
| PFITZER, GENEVIEVE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 21, 2025 |
| BISHOP, ANDREW | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2024 |
| GUSTAFSON, CHANDRA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Dec 29, 2023 |
| PFITZER, GENEVIEVE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 21, 2025 |
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