Nursing homeActive
Bethany Life
212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 502485157334325126 certified beds · 107 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
14
since 2023
Deficiencies
33
● 1● 27● 5
Penalties · 3 yrs
$52,329
2 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-03-05
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 5
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Standard | 051 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-12-22 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-20 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-10-08 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-13 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-25 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-07 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-03 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-04 | Standard | 1101 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-12-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-02 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F689
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F628
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F658
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F695
F710Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F710
F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-24Record 165424-20260305-F865
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-30Record 165424-20260213-F550
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-26Record 165424-20260115-F842
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-31Record 165424-20251222-F760
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-21Record 165424-20251120-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-21Record 165424-20251120-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-21Record 165424-20251120-F610
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-10-09Record 165424-20251008-F760
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-25Record 165424-20250616-F600
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-22Record 165424-20240725-F725
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 165424-20240507-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 165424-20240403-F689
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240403-F725
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240403-F842
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-05-14Record 165424-20240304-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F550
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F600
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F610
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F684
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F725
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F761
F803Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F803
F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F804
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F880
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-18Record 165424-20240304-F661
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-12-27Record 165424-20231204-F658
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-22Record 165424-20231102-F758
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Civil money penalty | $10,628 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-03-04 | Civil money penalty | $41,701 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-03-04 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 47 days, from 2024-03-28 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.81
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.11
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.87
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover39%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover25%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 42% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 23.1% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 28.5% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 23.5% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Allman, Jeremy 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 | — | — |
| Heiar, Aaron Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lankford, Amanda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lankford, Amanda Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Peter Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Schilling, Kim Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sheahan, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Voga, Morgan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Story.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC Ames | 8.8 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0181 |
| Northridge Village Ames | 9.2 mi | 2026-01-29 | 051 |
| Green Hills Health Care Center Ames | 12.7 mi | 2026-01-22 | 070 |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center Nevada | 13.6 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0142 |
| Story Medical Senior Care Nevada | 14.7 mi | 2026-04-30 | 050 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |