ElderGrade
D

49.5/100

Below average

Lantern Park Specialty Care

2200 Oakdale Road, Coralville, IA 52241

CMS 2/5 stars #7 of 7 in Johnson County (319) 351-8440
Certified beds
90
Occupancy
95%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $62,595 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 18.5/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 5/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 3/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

18.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.2 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.53 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 59% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $62,595 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.52 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.53 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.31 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 59.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 47 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 31, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jul 31, 2025 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0637

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 31, 2025 F0725

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 17, 2024 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CARE INITIATIVES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BOWEN, LANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CAROTHERS, MARY JANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CHILDS, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CORLESS, PETER Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KREIN, KEITH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RUST, ELIZABETH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
STURM, DENISE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
UPMEYER, LINDA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BEAL, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DIXON, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Lantern Park Specialty Care

What is the ElderGrade for Lantern Park Specialty Care? +

Lantern Park Specialty Care holds an ElderGrade of D (49.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lantern Park Specialty Care? +

Residents receive an average of 3.52 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lantern Park Specialty Care been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 47 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lantern Park Specialty Care accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lantern Park Specialty Care is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.