Bethany Lutheran Home
Seven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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How Bethany Lutheran Home Compares
Bethany Lutheran Home is a 112-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (31.0%) is above the Iowa average of 21.6% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 112 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 82% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Council Bluffs, the local average is 1.8 stars.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.5% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 21.6% (44% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Bethany Lutheran Home
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Bethany Lutheran Home with other nursing homes in Council Bluffs.
How is Bethany Lutheran Home addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Bethany Lutheran Home doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 5.0% here versus 4.3% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Bethany Lutheran Home doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 31.0% here versus 21.6% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Bethany Lutheran Home?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Bethany Lutheran Home lag behind other Council Bluffs options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 1.8 stars across 5 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Bethany Lutheran Home?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs sits in Pottawattamie County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 16,350 (17.5%)
- Median age
- 39.6 years
- Median household income
- $59,901
- Median home value
- $141,300
Demographics for Pottawattamie County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Council Bluffs.
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