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BETHANY LUTHERAN HOME
NPI 1003807280
Skilled Nursing Facility in Council Bluffs, IA

Active since November 04, 2005CLIA 16D0385758 · Waiver
1/5
Overall Rating
7 ELLIOTT ST, COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503(712) 328-9500(712) 309-0190 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 19, 2026, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Bethany Lutheran Home NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BETHANY LUTHERAN HOME (NPI 1003807280) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists John David Swalwell, Board President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003807280
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameBETHANY LUTHERAN HOME
Location Address7 ELLIOTT STCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503-0239
Mailing Address7 Elliott StCouncil Bluffs, IA 51503-0239 · (712) 328-9500 · Fax (712) 328-2304
Phone(712) 328-9500
Fax(712) 309-0190
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJohn David SwalwellBoard President · (712) 328-9500
Enumeration DateNovember 4, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateMay 19, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 19, 2026
✔ NPI 1003807280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
7 ELLIOTT ST, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0800227IA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 16D0385758

Bethany Lutheran Home · Council Bluffs, IA
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number16D0385758
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorChandra Gustafson
Laboratory Phone(712) 328-9500
Laboratory LocationBethany Lutheran HomeSeven Elliott Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Bethany Lutheran Home (CMS certification number 165524), from CMS Care Compare.

Bethany Lutheran Home

Nursing home · Council Bluffs, IA
1/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Church related
CMS Certification Number165524
Certified Beds121 beds84 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceNovember 1, 2003
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
2/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
3/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
178.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.61 · LPN 0.9 · RN 0.42
3.93 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.5 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.04 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
69.8%
Registered Nurse Turnover
68.8%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
1
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
18
Substantiated Complaints
59
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
6 totaling $119,608.50
Medicare Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
7
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RONALD REALES PT
Physical Therapist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
PAIGE MOORE
Speech-Language Pathologist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
AMANDA ASKEY PTA, CFT
Physical Therapy Assistant
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
KAYLA R PARIS PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
JAMIE KRETSCHMER PT
Physical Therapist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
KARLY BOEHM OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
MRS. JESSIE LYNN DERBY M.S. SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500
KELCI VAN ES OTR
Occupational Therapist
7 ELLIOTT ST
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA 51503
Pottawattamie County (712) 328-9500

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Bethany Lutheran Home's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bethany Lutheran Home is 1003807280. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 4, 2005.

Where is Bethany Lutheran Home located?

Bethany Lutheran Home is located at 7 Elliott St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. The listed phone number is (712) 328-9500.

What is Bethany Lutheran Home's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Bethany Lutheran Home hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 16D0385758) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bethany Lutheran Home a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Bethany Lutheran Home is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 121 certified beds.

What quality rating does Bethany Lutheran Home have?

CMS rates Bethany Lutheran Home 1 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Bethany Lutheran Home accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and 2 other insurers list Bethany Lutheran Home as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bethany Lutheran Home was last updated on May 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.