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Bethany Life in Story City, IA

Bethany Life is a memory care community in Story City, IA.

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Bethany Life in Story City, IA

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  • Interior

    A cozy and well-decorated living room with a striped sofa, potted plants, and stylish furniture.

  • Decor

    A well-furnished dining room featuring a wooden table with floral centerpieces, upholstered chairs, a decorative chandelier, and a cabinet with glassware.

  • Trees

    Exterior view of Timberland Village, showcasing landscaped grounds and a welcoming entrance sign.

  • Outdoor

    A cozy outdoor patio with a table and chairs, adorned with potted plants, overlooking a street.

  • Conference Room

    A spacious meeting room with long tables and cushioned chairs, well-lit by ceiling lights.

  • Rehabilitation

    An elderly man receiving support during a physical therapy session.

212 Lafayette Street, Story City, IA 50248

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 66 reviews
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Overall Review of Bethany Life

common 15 reviews mention this

Caring, attentive staff stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring and attentive.

Many reviews focus on how residents are treated day to day, with descriptions of kindness, respect, and compassion. Several reviewers also note staff responsiveness, including being alerted to concerns and taking time to greet residents by name. Even when other issues come up, reviewers single out specific nurses or aides as especially kind or helpful.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean, modern, and well kept

Residents and families frequently mention the facility is clean and recently updated.

A consistent theme is cleanliness, with multiple reviews describing a clean and modern environment. Several reviewers also reference remodels or updated spaces, and one mentions the facility does not have an unpleasant smell. One review does include a staffing-related concern, but still characterizes the facility as clean and modern.

differentiator 4 reviews mention this

More home-like than institutional

The community design is described as small and home-like rather than institutional.

Multiple reviews compare the setting to home, emphasizing that it does not feel like a typical nursing facility. Reviewers mention homey common areas and an organization into smaller communities with open spaces. This theme also shows up in comments about comfortable surroundings and the way resident areas are set up for everyday life.

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Skilled stays and therapy support

Skilled care stays after procedures are a recurring part of residents’ stories.

A number of reviews describe experiences on skilled units, including a stay after surgery and therapy efforts. One reviewer reports a successful outcome getting stronger after a skilled stay, while another shares that a later therapy experience did not go as well following flu and surgery. Others also highlight that having a skilled nursing option close to home was a key part of choosing the community.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Short staffing affects wait times

Some residents and families report staffing limitations that led to long response waits.

While many reviews are positive about care, two reviewers raise concerns about staffing and response times. One review describes short staffing as a factor tied to negative outcomes, and another specifically reports extended waits for call lights to be answered. These concerns appear alongside more positive mentions of particular caregivers in the same review, suggesting uneven day-to-day experiences.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • International Spine & Pain (0.4 miles)
  • McFarland Clinic PC (0.5 miles)
  • Eye Works (8.9 miles)
  • Whylie Eye Care Centers (9 miles)
  • Family Medicine North (9 miles)
  • McFarland Clinic PC (9.6 miles)
  • Radiant Complexions Dermatology Clinics (10.2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Nucara Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Family Pharmacy (9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (9.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.3 miles)
  • Somerset Pharmacy (9.6 miles)
  • NuCara Pharmacy (9.6 miles)
  • Nucara Pharmacy (10.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • The Silver Spoon (4.8 miles)
  • Los Altos Mexican Restaurant (9 miles)
  • House Of Chen (9.2 miles)
  • Fazoli's (9.5 miles)
  • El Azteca (9.5 miles)
  • The Cafe (9.6 miles)

Parks

  • Erickson Park (5.1 miles)
  • Little Wall Lake Park (6.9 miles)
  • Jewel City Park (8.7 miles)
  • Lloyd Kurtz Park (8.9 miles)
  • Inis Grove Park (9.4 miles)
  • Ada Hayden Heritage Park (9.7 miles)
  • Moore Memorial Park (10 miles)

Hospitals

  • McFarland Clinic (9.1 miles)
  • DaVita Ames Mary Greeley Dialysis (10.3 miles)
  • Hearing Services of Iowa (10.3 miles)
  • Mary Greeley Medical Center (10.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (9.2 miles)
  • Cafe Diem (10.9 miles)
  • Lockwood Cafe (11 miles)
  • Design CafĂ© (11.1 miles)
  • The Hub Grill & CafĂ© (11.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (11.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (11.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Southern Baptist Convention (9.6 miles)
  • Salem Lutheran Church (9.7 miles)
  • Nevada IA Seventh-Day Adventist Church (9.8 miles)
  • St Paul Lutheran Church (10.2 miles)
  • Bethesda Lutheran Church ELCA (10.2 miles)
  • McCallsburg Presbyterian Church (10.5 miles)
  • Mosque (10.7 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10.7 miles)
  • U-Haul Moving & Storage (11.6 miles)

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