Nursing HomeMedicaid Top Rated

Bethany Home

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and hardworking nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.

1005 Lincoln Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001|66 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

5.0/5

based on 3 Google reviews

(563) 556-5233 Directions Website

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What this means for your family

The facility appears to maintain high standards of cleanliness and employs highly compassionate nursing staff. Because the available reviews lack detail on dining and activities, families should personally visit to evaluate the quality of life and meal services.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.94hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.37hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

29%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

93.9%

Dubuque

86.1%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

12.1%

4.1%

Dubuque

5.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility30.8%

Worse than Avg

Here

30.8%

19.4%

25.9%

Dubuque

26.1%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility10.9%

Better than Avg

Here

10.9%

15.3%

17.5%

Dubuque

18.4%

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility15.1%

Better than Avg

Here

15.1%

19.5%

20.7%

Dubuque

21.9%

🩹

Residents with pressure sores (bedsores)

↓ Lower is better

This Facility6.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

6.7%

4.9%

4.3%

Dubuque

2.5%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility5.0%

Worse than Avg

Here

5.0%

79.8%

73.3%

Dubuque

69.7%

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

81.8%

84.1%

Dubuque

74.5%

💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility0.0%

Better than Avg

Here

0.0%

1.6%

2.0%

Dubuque

1.9%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Clean record — no deficiencies

Bethany Home shows a pattern of fire safety and building infrastructure issues across all three recent surveys, with recurring problems in smoke detection systems, sprinkler maintenance, and emergency preparedness. The facility has also had deficiencies in food safety and care planning quality. While all violations have been corrected according to federal records, the repeated fire safety issues suggest ongoing maintenance challenges that families should discuss during visits.

May 1, 2025Routine3 findings

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0918Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0341Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Jun 27, 2024Routine3 findings

0711Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

0222Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

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.

0321Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Mar 30, 2023Routine4 findings

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0363Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

9deficiencies

Jun 18, 2026ComplaintNo deficiencies

Clean

Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1

Aug 5, 2025ComplaintNo deficiencies

Clean