Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville, Iowa · CCN 165214
25 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2016.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 103
- Surveys
- 25
- Harm or worse
- 11
- Immediate jeopardy
- 3
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 90
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- CARE INITIATIVES
- County
- Johnson
- Medicare-certified since
- 1994
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 2
- Health inspection
- 2
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 2
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 43 not-for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Iowa.
Last survey on record
Jul 31, 2025
466 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.52 | 4.05 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.53 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 59.4% | 41.1% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $62,595 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J12.1% | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G48.5% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D2961.7% | E612.8% | F510.6% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B12.1% | C12.1% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6773×
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F6893×
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F5522×
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F6102×
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F6762×
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Lantern Park Specialty Care, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, patternF684Feb 20, 2023
Based on observation, record review, resident, family and staff interviews, the facility failed to document a complete assessment of a resident that fell and sustained a laceration to the head (Resident #10), failed to arrange for transportation for weekly blood draws for several weeks and to document an assessment on Resident #12 who had to be hospitalized with hemoglobin level of 4.8. The facility also failed to assess and to document an assessment of Resident #13 who had a UTI, failed to document the nurse practitioner or physician had been notified of UA results prior to the resident being sent to the hospital and passing away. These circumstances constituted an Immediate Jeopardy to resident health and safety. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686May 18, 2023
Based on clinical record review, observations, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to conduct accurate Skin assessments, report the development of a pressure ulcer, and notify the Physician of pressure ulcer development for one of three sampled residents with pressure ulcers (Resident #171). This failure to conduct accurate Skin Assessments, report the development of a pressure ulcer, and notify the physician of pressure ulcers resulted in an Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) at F686-J; Pressure Ulcers due to the increased likelihood of serious, severe, systemic infection and serious pain. On 05/16/23 at 8:57 PM, the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were notified of the IJ at F686 Pressure Ulcers. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF695Jan 12, 2023
Based on clinical record review, observations, resident and staff interviews, facility policy review and physician interview, the facility failed to assure that staff provided appropriate tracheostomy care to include the assessment of the humidification system and failed to provide appropriate training to Nursing Staff on procedures during an accidental extubation (tracheostomy tube fall out) and having the obturator (used to insert a tracheostomy tube) readily available at bedside for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #1). This failure resulted in several visits to an emergency room for treatment for the resident, therefore causing an Immediate Jeopardy to the health, safety, and security of the resident. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 17, 2024
Based on clinical record review, observation, staff interviews, and facility policy review the facility failed to provide appropriate supervision with ambulation that resulted in injury for one of four residents reviewed. (Resident #4). The facility reported a census of 85. Findings include: The MDS (Minimum Data Set) dated 8/15/2024 revealed Resident #4 had no cognitive impairment, transferred to the toilet with partial/moderate supervision and had bladder and bowel incontinence. The MDS indicated the resident had diagnoses including periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthesis left hip (a break in the bone around the joint replacement), pneumonia and anemia. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689May 9, 2024
Based on clinical record review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to provide appropriate supervision to ensure the safety for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #4) reviewed. The facility reported a census of 83 residents. Findings include The Minimum Data Set (MDS) dated [DATE] documented the resident admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The MDS list diagnoses including hypertension, non-Alzheimer's dementia and orthostatic hypotension. The Care Plan included a focus area of being at risk for falls dated 1/31/24. Interventions included encouraging proper footwear and monitor for unsteady gait. […]
Read 29 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 29 of 103 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Jul 31, 2025Standard and complaint7 findings
- Oct 17, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Sep 26, 2024Complaint1 finding
- Sep 17, 2024Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Aug 1, 2024Standard and complaint4 findings
- May 9, 2024Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 25, 2024Complaint7 findings
- May 18, 2023Standard20 findings · 3 harm
Show the 17 earlier surveys
- Feb 20, 2023Complaint7 findings · 2 harm
- Jan 12, 2023Complaint4 findings · 2 harm
- Apr 20, 2022Complaint2 findings
- Nov 18, 2021Standard and complaint4 findings
- Jan 30, 2020Standard4 findings
- Jan 31, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Dec 13, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
- Aug 30, 2017Standard and complaint12 findings
- May 23, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Mar 23, 2017Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
- Sep 15, 2016Complaint2 findings
- Aug 5, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Sep 3, 2015Standard1 finding
- Jul 10, 2014Standard and complaint4 findings
- Apr 15, 2013—3 findings
- Mar 16, 2012—2 findings
- Apr 8, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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