Lantern Park Specialty Care
2200 Oakdale Road, Coralville, IA 52241 · (319) 351-8440
Non profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds
Lantern Park Specialty Care has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 7 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $62,595 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 31, 2025 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.July 31, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionJuly 31, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.July 31, 2025 · F0638 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 31, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.July 31, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.July 31, 2025 · F0699 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 31, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 18 citations.
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.July 31, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.October 17, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.October 17, 2024 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.October 17, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.September 26, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 17, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.September 17, 2024 · F0676 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 17, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 1, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 9, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 9, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 25, 2024 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 25, 2024 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 25, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 25, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.March 25, 2024 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.March 25, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 25, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $62,595September 17, 2024
- Medicare payment denial for 14 daysStarting October 17, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.52 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.53 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 59.4% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 90 |
| Average residents per day | 85.3 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Windmill Manor Coralville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Oaknoll Retirement Residence Iowa City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Briarwood Healthcare Center Iowa City · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc Lone Tree · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Solon Nursing Care Center Solon · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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