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Story City Nursing Home Cited for Staffing Issues That Led to a Death
Staffing issues have once again contributed to the death of a nursing home resident. This latest incident occurred at an Iowa nursing home. Bethany Life, a care facility in Story City, was cited for failing to provide proper supervision of a resident who needed help with his meals. This citation…
Read MoreThe Crisis in Iowa Nursing Homes: Urgent Need for Staffing Reform
Understaffing in nursing homes has been a nationwide issue for decades. Inadequate staffing leads to negligence, poor quality care and other serious errors that put the safety and well-being of residents at risk. In recent years, staffing shortages have become an escalating issue. Iowa’s long-term care facilities currently have some…
Read MoreTwo Iowa Nursing Home Residents Died After Staff Failed to Attempt CPR
On January 18, an aide working at Aspire of Donnellson found a male resident at 5:15 a.m. with no vital signs. Although he appeared lifeless, the aide reported the man still felt warm when he was first discovered. The aide sought help to determine whether someone should attempt CPR. However,…
Read MoreCorrectionville Specialty Care Rape Suspect Had Prior Complaints
A female caregiver employed by a nursing home in Audubon allegedly filed a complaint with the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) last spring. This alleged complaint described a male co-worker’s disturbing behavior towards her and other female co-workers at the Friendship Home in Audubon. According to this…
Read MoreIowa Nurse Faces Charges in Nursing Home Death of Veteran
Becky Sue Manning, a 69-year-old licensed practical nurse, faces felony charges for the death of Marvin “Pete” Jacobs. Jacobs, an 87-year-old U.S. Army veteran was a resident at the Iowa nursing home where Manning, a 69 year-old licensed practical nurse, was employed. Jacobs died on February 19, 2023 alone in…
Read MoreSome Iowa Nursing Homes Wait Up to 41 Months for Annual Inspections
It is taking far too long for nursing homes in Iowa to undergo annual inspections. Some facilities wait up to 41 months between inspections. Federal regulations say Medicaid-certified nursing homes must receive annual inspections within a maximum interval of 15.9 months. The average timeline for nursing homes in the state…
Read MoreMan Chokes to Death in Nursing Home Ranked Among Nation’s Worst
The Aspire of Gowrie nursing home in Iowa is facing significant scrutiny after being linked to the death of a resident in January due to choking. This facility is known for repeatedly failing to provide its residents with either safe or adequate care. It is arguably among the nation’s most…
Read MoreInvestigation Reveals Flow of Money From Iowa Nursing Home Industry to State Lawmakers
The Iowa Capital Dispatch conducted an extensive analysis of the state’s nursing home industry. The investigation details a consistent flow of cash from those in the nursing home industry to political action committees (PACs), directly into the campaign funds for state lawmakers. These lawmakers then advance bills that favor the…
Read MoreNursing Homes Use Private Equity Loans To Pay Themselves
Late last year, Politico published a special report about a growing problem in the nursing home industry. Nursing home operators are using private equity loans to pay themselves, depriving homes of the funds they need to take care of their residents. Private equity firms and the lenders affiliated with them…
Read MoreNursing Home Cited in Death of Resident Caused by Lack of Oxygen
An elderly female resident in Sac County, Iowa died last month because staff at the nursing home where she lived failed to replace her depleted oxygen tank. The fact that a patient could be neglected to such a degree is yet another alarming example of the substandard care issues seen…
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