Bethany Lutheran Home

Contact Information:
Seven Elliott Street
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
Phone Number: (712) 328-9500

Bethany Lutheran Home Facility Information

Number of Certified Beds	121	Sprinkler Systems	Fully Sprinklered
Total Residents	121	Part of a Chain	No
Precent of Beds Occupied	100%	Located Within Hospital	No
Resident and Family Conseling	Resident Counseling	Company Type	Non profit - Church related
Medicare/Medicaid	Participating in Medicare and Medicaid

Bethany Lutheran Home Nursing Home Staff

Average number of registered nurse (rn) hours per day per resident.	0.34
Average number of licensed practical or vocational nurse hours per day per nursing home resident.	0.58
Total number of hours worked by nursing staff for each resident in the nursing home.	0.92
Average number of certified nursing assistant (CNA) hours worked each week per resident.	2.35

Bethany Lutheran Home Resident Information

Percent of High Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 16%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 7%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 6%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight: 14%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 21%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 22%

Percent of Long Term Nursing Home Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 8%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 0%

Percent of Low-Risk Long Term Nursing Home Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 41%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 23%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination: 90+%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Delirium: 2%

Percent of Short Term Nursing Home Residents With Pressure Sores: 12%

Nursing Home Violations by Bethany Lutheran Home

Health Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:
Environmental Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Move, clean and store sheets, towels and other linens in a way that prevents the spread of infection.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that residents are well nourished.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	08/29/2003	Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Environmental Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Make sure that residents who cannot care for themselves receive help with eating/drinking, grooming and hygiene.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Make sure each resident is being watched and has assistance devices when needed, to prevent accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies	08/19/2004	Send and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Quality Care Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Resident Assessment Deficiencies	10/28/2005	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Fire Safety Violations:
Category:	Date:	Specific Violation:	Scope:	Level of Harm Caused:

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