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Bethany Life

212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 50248

Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Care Nursing Home Respite Care
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,533

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $4,379
  • Average State Price: $4,109
  • Average National Price: $4,181


  • Bethany Life Description

    Bethany Life is a community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing care and respite care and is about 10.3 miles outside Ames, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 4 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Independent Living

    Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.

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    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Memory Care

    Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    8.2
    Bethany Life
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 50 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 1 out of 2 communities in Story City
  • Ranking in State: 340 out of 578 communities in IA
  • Food and Dining B

    Facility and Grounds B

    Care B

    Staff A



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The reviews for this senior living facility are generally positive, highlighting the quality of care and the attentiveness of the staff. Residents and their families have noted several pros, such as:

    • Effective skilled care stays, particularly after surgeries.
    • Attentive and caring nurses and CNAs, with specific mentions of their kindness and professionalism.
    • Excellent care for residents with dementia, providing a sense of security for family members.
    • A home-like atmosphere, with decor and layouts that avoid feeling institutional.
    • Remodeled facilities organized into small, open communities.
    • Staff members who are caring and make an effort to know residents by name, enhancing the sense of community and care.
    • Facilities that are clean and well-maintained, with no unpleasant odors.

    However, there are some cons mentioned in the reviews:

    • Extended waits for call lights to be answered, with one instance of a 45-minute wait.
    • One report of a CNA being mean to a resident.
    • An inappropriate timing for showering a resident (at midnight).

    Despite these few negatives, the overall sentiment is that this facility provides excellent care, with a special emphasis on creating a warm, home-like environment for its residents. The staff's dedication to the well-being of the residents is frequently mentioned, making it a highly recommended place for elder care.


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    Health

    Long-Term Care

    Memory Care

    Respite Care

    Therapy

    Wellness

    Primary Care


    Services

    Chaplaincy Program

    Chaplain Services

    Tom And Stevie Bistro

    Independent And Assisted Living


    Activities

    LifeChoices®Activities

    Movies

    Games

    Crafts

    Piano

    Bridge


    Community Amenities

    On-Site Spa

    Full-Service Beauty Salon

    Barber Shop

    Community Room

    Exercise Room

    Spa


    Room Amenities

    Guest Apartment

    Living Areas

    Cable Television


    Dining

    Restaurant Style Dining

    Bistro


    Transportation

    Transportation



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 4
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 2
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Sept. 1, 2000
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 159
    Total current residents: 109
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 5
    Number of substantiated complaints: 6
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 2
    Total cost of fines: $3905


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-08 2023-01-08 F Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2022-12-08 2022-12-19 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2022-12-08 2022-12-12 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    2022-12-08 2022-12-11 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-26 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-20 E Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-06 F Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2021-10-05 2021-11-03 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-13 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-19 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-13 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-26 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-22 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-21 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2021-10-05 2021-10-21 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2021-10-05 2021-11-05 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
    2019-12-18 2020-01-10 E Egress Deficiencies Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
    2019-12-18 2019-12-23 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-12-18 2019-12-24 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2019-12-18 2019-12-27 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2019-12-18 2019-12-26 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-12-02 2023-01-02 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
    2022-12-02 2023-01-02 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2022-12-02 2023-01-02 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    2022-12-02 2023-01-02 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2022-12-02 2023-01-02 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2021-09-30 2021-10-27 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-07-23 2021-08-09 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    2021-07-23 2021-08-09 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 B Resident Rights Deficiencies 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.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 B Administration Deficiencies Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 E Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2019-12-12 2020-01-20 D Infection Control Deficiencies Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2018-10-02 $13,000
    2019-12-12 $39,449
    2021-06-21 $655
    2021-06-21 $650
    2021-09-30 $3,250

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2018-10-02 7

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Ames which is 10.3 miles away and has a population of 65,060 (large town).
    • The average income is $79,161, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 20
      • Average Temperature: 50.7
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 130 days of rain, 49 days of snow and 185 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 2.53 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 0.46 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 1.54 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.12 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 81.09 years old, which is very high compared to other zip codes.

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    9.0 miles away
    Fareway
    9.1 miles away
    Wheatsfield Cooperative
    10.9 miles away
    Hy-Vee
    11.3 miles away
    Aldi
    11.4 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Bloomington Road at Grand Avenue Westbound
    8.8 miles away
    Bloomington Road at Grand Avenue Eastbound
    8.8 miles away
    Bloomington Road at Roy Key Avenue Westbound
    8.9 miles away
    Bloomington Road at Roy Key Avenue Eastbound
    8.9 miles away
    Bloomington Road at Hoover Avenue Westbound
    8.9 miles away

    Banks

    Bankers Trust
    9.0 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    9.4 miles away
    First National Bank
    9.5 miles away
    Central State Bank Ames
    9.6 miles away
    Greater Iowa Credit Union Operations Center
    10.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    Mary Greeley Medical Center
    10.2 miles away
    Story County Medical Center
    14.5 miles away
    Boone County Hospital
    17.0 miles away
    Van Diest Medical Center
    21.7 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    9.3 miles away
    Hy-Vee Drugstore
    10.9 miles away
    Medicap Pharmacy
    11.0 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    11.3 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    11.4 miles away

    Dentists

    Consamus & Hampton Dental Clinic
    8.9 miles away
    Ames Pediatric Dental
    10.2 miles away
    Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry
    10.8 miles away
    5th Street Dental Office
    10.9 miles away
    Herrick Dental
    10.9 miles away

    Parks

    Story City Park
    0.2 miles away
    North Park
    0.4 miles away
    Larson Park
    0.4 miles away
    Jacobsen Park
    0.4 miles away
    Prairie Park
    0.7 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    North Grand Mall
    9.2 miles away

    Culture

    Ames City Auditorium
    10.8 miles away
    Lush Auditorium
    10.9 miles away
    Fisher Theater
    11.3 miles away
    Outdoor Stage
    18.0 miles away

    Restaurants

    Happy Chef
    0.9 miles away
    Ge-Angelo's
    8.9 miles away
    Tropical Sno
    9.2 miles away
    Flame 'n' Skewer
    9.3 miles away
    Wallaby's
    9.5 miles away

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