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HomeIowaLantern Park Specialty Care

Lantern Park Specialty Care

2200 Oakdale Road, Coralville, IA 522413193518440WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.9on Google(37 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
90
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $62,595

How Lantern Park Specialty Care Compares in Iowa

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.

CMS overall rating
2/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
3/5
IA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.52 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.53 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
59.4%
IA average
44.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.52 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 0.53 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
20
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 1, 2024
Most recent cycle
7
deficiency citations
Inspected Jul 31, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 13 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Johnson County 65+
19,262
12.6% of county
County Population
153,360
Johnson County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Lantern Park Specialty Care is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Coralville, Iowa with 90 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
90
Avg Residents/Day
85.3
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 15, 1994
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Johnson
Last Inspection
Jul 31, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7
Weighted Score
51.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (47)

F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0638Potential for Harm

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0699Potential for Harm

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Jul 31, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0760Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Oct 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Sep 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Sep 17, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Aug 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0552Potential for Harm

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey: Aug 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0851Potential for Harm

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Survey: Aug 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Minimal Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Aug 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: May 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: May 9, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0610Potential for Harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Mar 25, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Immediate Jeopardy

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0726Actual Harm

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0760Actual Harm

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey: May 18, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 17 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$62,595
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineSep 17, 2024
$62,595
Payment DenialSep 17, 2024
14 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.48 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.51 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.53 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.52 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total3.31 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.04 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
59.4%
RN Turnover
90.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (24)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Mar 1, 2014
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AFeb 1, 2025
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
BOWEN, LANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
CAROTHERS, MARY JANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
CHILDS, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2023
CORLESS, PETERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
KREIN, KEITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 29, 2022
RUST, ELIZABETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
STURM, DENISECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
UPMEYER, LINDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 29, 2022
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
DIXON, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2016
DRAKE, EMILYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 4, 2023
GILYARD, TANYACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMay 23, 2025
KUHN, JERAMYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 25, 2008
MCDYER, JESSICACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 22, 2023
VOLM, JOHANNACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
BAEDKE, CHARISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
EBERLY, SCOTTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
MCCOMAS, EMILYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 13, 2023
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 14, 2025
EBERLY, SCOTTADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ASep 3, 2025
MCCOMAS, EMILYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 14, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Lantern Park Specialty Care and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville, IACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $62,595
Windmill Manor
Coralville, IA1.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $11,213
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City, IA4.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Briarwood Healthcare Center
Iowa City, IA4.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
Iowa City, IA6.3 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Solon Nursing Care Center
Solon, IA8.6 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch, IA12.8 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $216,061
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville, IA · Current facility
—2/52/53/5$62,595
Windmill Manor
Coralville, IA
1.4 mi1/52/52/5$11,213
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City, IA
4.2 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Briarwood Healthcare Center
Iowa City, IA
4.3 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
Iowa City, IA
6.3 mi1/51/51/5None recorded
Solon Nursing Care Center
Solon, IA
8.6 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch, IA
12.8 mi1/51/53/5$216,061

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Lantern Park Specialty Care?▾
Lantern Park Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Lantern Park Specialty Care cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Lantern Park Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Lantern Park Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
Lantern Park Specialty Care had 7 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 31, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $62,595.
What are the staffing levels at Lantern Park Specialty Care?▾
Lantern Park Specialty Care provides 3.52 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.53 RN hours, 0.51 LPN hours, and 2.48 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 59.4%.
How many beds does Lantern Park Specialty Care have?▾
Lantern Park Specialty Care has 90 certified beds with an average of 85.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 95% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Lantern Park Specialty Care?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 1 in Coralville. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Lantern Park Specialty Care?▾
On Google Maps, Lantern Park Specialty Care has a rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 37 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Care Initiatives

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