Bethany Home
Dubuque, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165584) · 66 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (563) 556-5233 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Bethany Home in Dubuque, Iowa holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Bethany Home reports total nurse staffing of about 4.5 hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.88 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 32.1%. CMS gives the facility a 5-star staffing rating.
CMS reports no federal fines on record for Bethany Home, with $0 in total fines and no payment denials. The available data does not indicate a CMS abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
About this facility
Bethany Home is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Dubuque, Iowa, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since April 2009. The facility maintains 66 certified beds with an average of 63.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bethany Home holds an overall star rating of 5, which is above the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 4 stars, and staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.49698 hours per resident per day, including 0.87725 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.1%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports no federal fines on record for Bethany Home (0 fines, $0.00 total), and no payment denials have been recorded.
CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon flag, nor is Bethany Home listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data for this facility.
This profile is based on data published by CMS Care Compare; families are encouraged to review the current listing directly for the most up-to-date information.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bethany Home has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Bethany Home is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.49698 hours per resident per day, including 0.87725 RN hours per resident per day, with 32.1% nursing turnover; the staffing rating is 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines and $0.00 in total fines, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Bethany Home.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Bethany Home has 66 certified beds and an average of 63.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Bethany Home is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Bethany Home was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on April 17, 2009.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, quality measures, and staffing; for Bethany Home these are 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively, combining to an overall 5-star rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5635565233 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5635565233 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current listing at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165584?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.