Bethany Lutheran Home

  About Bethany Lutheran Home

  Bethany Lutheran Home Owner & Operator Information

  Bethany Lutheran Home Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

  Complaints by Residents

This table shows complaints filed by residents in Bethany Lutheran Home:

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	08/20/2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	08/20/2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	05/30/2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	05/30/2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	11/03/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	11/03/2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	09/14/2023
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.	09/14/2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	09/14/2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	09/14/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	09/14/2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	09/14/2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	09/14/2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.	09/14/2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.	09/14/2023
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	09/14/2023
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	09/14/2023
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	09/14/2023
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	04/06/2023
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.	04/06/2023
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.	04/06/2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	04/06/2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	04/06/2023
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.	04/06/2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	12/21/2022
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.	12/21/2022
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	12/21/2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	12/21/2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	12/21/2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	12/21/2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	12/21/2022
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.	07/12/2022
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.	07/12/2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	07/12/2022
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.	07/12/2022
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.	07/12/2022
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.	07/12/2022
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals.	07/12/2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	07/12/2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	07/12/2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	05/09/2022
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.	05/09/2022
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.	03/01/2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.	03/01/2022
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.	01/13/2022

  Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Bethany Lutheran Home spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing hours spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.42	0.75 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.54	0.60 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.51	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	0.90	0.59 / 0.88
Case Mix	0.71	NA / NA
Adjusted	1.11	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	2.61	2.44 / 2.29
Case Mix	1.86	NA / NA
Adjusted	3.21	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.32	1.34 / 1.54
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.04	0.04 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	3.93	3.78 / 3.84
Case Mix	3.11	3.43 / 3.82
Adjusted	4.83	NA / NA

  Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	27.6% / 21.3% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	14.1% / 13.2% Worse
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.1% / 1.4% Worse
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	2.5% / 1.9% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	16.3% / 16.4% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	3.8% / 4.9% Better
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405)	56.6% / 47.0% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	1.0% / 2.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	2.0% / 2.7% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	0.0% / 4.3% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.2% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	7.5% / 3.7% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	78.6% / 94.7% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	21.5% / 19.0% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	50.0% / 86.0% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	1.3% / 2.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451)	17.2% / 18.3% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	15.4% / 20.0% Better
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453)	5.8% / 5.9% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	96.4% / 95.2% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471)	77.0% / 79.1% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	64.9% / 73.4% Worse

  Hospitals Near Bethany Lutheran Home

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Bethany Lutheran Home.

Bethany Lutheran Home is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
METHODIST JENNIE EDMUNDSON 933 EAST PIERCE STREET COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503	3
THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER 987400 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER OMAHA, NE 68198	3
CHI HEALTH BERGAN MERCY 7500 MERCY RD OMAHA, NE 68124	3
CHI HEALTH IMMANUEL 6901 NORTH 72ND ST OMAHA, NE 68122	3
CHI HEALTH MERCY COUNCIL BLUFFS 800 MERCY DRIVE COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503	4
THE NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL 8303 DODGE ST OMAHA, NE 68114	4
OMAHA VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA NEBRASKA WESTERN IOWA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM) 4101 WOOLWORTH AVENUE OMAHA, NE 68105	5
CHI HEALTH LAKESIDE 16901 LAKESIDE HILLS CT OMAHA, NE 68130	5
BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC 2500 BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTER DR BELLEVUE, NE 68123	5
CHI HEALTH MISSOURI VALLEY 631 N 8TH ST MISSOURI VALLEY, IA 51555	Not Available
CHI HEALTH MIDLANDS 11111 SOUTH 84TH ST PAPILLION, NE 68046	Not Available
NEBRASKA ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL 2808 SOUTH 143RD PLAZA OMAHA, NE 68144	Not Available
MIDWEST SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC 7915 FARNAM DRIVE OMAHA, NE 68114	Not Available
NEBRASKA SPINE HOSPITAL, LLC 6901 NORTH 72ND ST, STE 20300 OMAHA, NE 68122	Not Available
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HEALTH SYSTEM 810 NORTH 22ND ST BLAIR, NE 68008	Not Available
BOYS TOWN NATIONAL RESEARCH HOSPITAL 14000 BOYS TOWN HOSPITAL ROAD BOYS TOWN, NE 68010	Not Available
CHILDREN'S NEBRASKA 8200 DODGE ST OMAHA, NE 68114	Not Available
DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER 4102 WOOLWORTH AVE OMAHA, NE 68105	Not Available

Ratings History for Bethany Lutheran Home

  Medical Professionals Associated with Bethany Lutheran Home

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Bethany Lutheran Home. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

• JESSICA MCCOOL ( FAMILY PRACTICE - PHYSICIANS CLINIC INC )
• JOHN IPPOLITO ( INTERNAL MEDICINE )
• RAHEEL JIWAN ( FAMILY PRACTICE - JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES )
• JON THOMAS ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC )
• ALAN KRICSFELD ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - PHYSICIANS CLINIC INC )
• KRISTA HILL ( FAMILY PRACTICE - ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC )
• JAMIE ARMBRUSTER ( FAMILY PRACTICE - ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC )
• NATHAN THOMAS ( FAMILY PRACTICE - ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC )

  Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of November 01, 2024.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
Ambassador Health of Omaha (OMAHA, NE)	6.667 / 5:
On With Life at Glenwood (GLENWOOD, IA)	10.667 / 4:
Newport House (OMAHA, NE)	12 / 5:
The Lighthouse at Lakeside Village (OMAHA, NE)	14.667 / 5:
Brookestone Meadows Rehabilitation and Care Center (ELKHORN, NE)	15.333 / 5:
Brookestone Village (OMAHA, NE)	16.667 / 5:
Quality Living, Inc (OMAHA, NE)	17.333 / 5:
Brookestone of Papillion (PAPILLION, NE)	18.667 / 5:
Good Samaritan Society - Millard (OMAHA, NE)	19.333 / 4:
Midlands Living Center L L C (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	20 / 4:
Old Mill Rehabilitation (omaha Tcu) (OMAHA, NE)	21.333 / 3:
North Crest Living Center (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	27.333 / 2:
Rose Blumkin Jewish Home (OMAHA, NE)	28 / 5:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Home (BLAIR, NE)	32 / 2:
Hillcrest Health and Rehab (BELLEVUE, NE)	39.333 / 3:
Florence Home (OMAHA, NE)	44.667 / 2:
Hillcrest Country Estates-Cottages (PAPILLION, NE)	46.667 / 2:
The Willows at Gretna (GRETNA, NE)	48 / 1:
Maple Crest Health Center (OMAHA, NE)	52.667 / 3:
Douglas County Health Center (OMAHA, NE)	53.333 / 2:
Louisville Care Center (LOUISVILLE, NE)	56 / 2:
Crowell Memorial Home (BLAIR, NE)	58.667 / 2:
Hillcrest Millard (OMAHA, NE)	59.333 / 2:
Risen Son Christian Village (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	60.667 / 2:
Azria Health Longview (MISSOURI VALLEY, IA)	63.333 / 1:
Keystone Ridge Post Acute Nursing and Rehab (OMAHA, NE)	65.333 / 1:
Glen Haven Village (GLENWOOD, IA)	67.833 / 2:
St. Joseph Villa Nursing Center (OMAHA, NE)	73.667 / 1:
The Cypress at Midtown (OMAHA, NE)	78.667 / 2:
Hillcrest Shadow Lake LLC (PAPILLION, NE)	87.333 / 1:
Prestige Care Center of Plattsmouth (PLATTSMOUTH, NE)	90 / 1:
Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	92.167 / 1:
Omaha Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (OMAHA, NE)	102.333 / 1:
Life Care Center of Omaha (OMAHA, NE)	103.5 / 1:
Life Care Center of Elkhorn (ELKHORN, NE)	116.167 / 1:
Emerald Nursing and Rehab Legacy Pointe LLC (OMAHA, NE)	132.833 / 1:
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Mercy (OMAHA, NE)	145 / 1:
Oakland Manor (OAKLAND, IA)	157 / 1:
Emerald Nursing and Rehab Omaha (OMAHA, NE)	170.333 / 1:
Bethany Lutheran Home (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	175.667 / 1:
Avoca Specialty Care (AVOCA, IA)	175.833 / 1:
The Banyan at Montclair (OMAHA, NE)	332.5 / :
Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	/ :
Prairie Gate (COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)	/ :

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