Bethany Life

Bethany Life is a senior care community located in Story City, IA. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Story City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (515) 733-4325.

With 180 beds, Bethany Life is one of the larger communities in the area — senior care communities in Story County average about 76 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Story County average about 3.0 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in March 2026 and recorded 13 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 39%.

The community is located in Story County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 2/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 1/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 3/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Bethany Life offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Church related
• Beds / units 180
• Religious affiliation Church Based
• Occupancy 85%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
• Annual staff turnover 39%
• Last health inspection March 2026