Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center

Johnston, IA 501311651 View Map

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

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Overview of Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a senior living community located in Johnston, Iowa. It offers a variety of residential options including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. The center is dedicated to providing high-quality care with a Christian approach, ensuring residents can age in place with the support they need.
(319) 239-2582

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 3.97/day Iowa avg: 4.30/day
Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
2/5
Iowa avg: 3.1/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
1/5
Iowa avg: 2.9/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Iowa avg: 3.5/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5
Iowa avg: 3.3/5

Capacity and availability

Medium-capacity home

Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Total beds 150

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Iowa average
Occupancy rate 72%
Residents per day (avg) 113
Occupancy rate
72%
Residents per day (avg)
113

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 months

Private pay

59% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Medicaid

19% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 1 - 2 years

Finances and operations

Voluntary non-profit home
Church
Home revenue
$20.9M
Surplus of revenue
$1.2M
Voluntary non-profit home Church
Home revenue
$20,937,719.00
Surplus of revenue
$1,231,190.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$8.0M
38.3% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$11.7M
Total costs $19.7M
Bed community size
150-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Occupancy Rate
76%
Occupied Beds
114 of 150
Percentage of available beds currently in use by residents.
License Status
Active
Facility Type
Free Standing NF/SNF

Additional licensing details

License number: 770885
CMS Certification Number: 165448
Certification type: FALSE
County: Polk

Ownership & operating entity

Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is administrated by Adam Braden.

Owner name: Martina Place(ALP) | S0002

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Memory Care
Independent Living
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs

All Levels of Care

Independent Living
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Skilled Nursing

Contact Information

Fax: 5152761714

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Independent living, Assisted living, Memory care, Skilled nursing and rehabilitation, Adult day services

Inspection History

In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.

33 visits/inspections

Iowa average: 17 visits/inspections

Iowa average: 0 inspections

Latest inspection

Date:November 13, 2025

86 deficiencies

Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.

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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
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SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IA 510017716
45
No
CITY OF AKRON
98.1%
$4,650,730.00
$2,144,112.00
46.1%
42.00
4/5
4.7098
4/5
5/5
1/5
-
4
-
+15%
+10%
+30%
Accura HealthCare of Carlisle
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IA 500478733
46
No
AMERICAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES INC
80.5%
$4,098,046.00
$2,453,646.00
59.9%
38.90
4/5
5.8515
3/5
5/5
4/5
-
17
2
-40%
+36%
+7%
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IA 501311651
150
No
SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN HEALTH
72.0%
$13,830,122.00
$8,023,515.00
58%
113.30
2/5
3.9726
1/5
4/5
5/5
4
67
9
+46%
-8%
-5%
Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IA 513601000
85
No
-
66.6%
$7,053,735.00
$3,009,392.00
42.7%
65.20
1/5
4.2922
1/5
4/5
3/5
1
21
1
-8%
0%
-12%
Accura Healthcare of Lake City, LLC
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

IA 514499701
46
No
ACCURA HEALTHCARE OF THE HEARTLAND LLC
70.4%
$2,045,587.00
$969,532.00
47.4%
39.80
1/5
5.1665
1/5
4/5
1/5
4
39
4
-33%
+20%
-7%

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

136
Total Staff
115
Employees
21
Contractors
45,418
Total Hours (Quarter)
60
Avg Staff/Day
8.3
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse 23 8.6 No
Licensed Practical Nurse 8 8.4 No
Certified Nursing Assistant 54 8.6 No
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
6.2hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
102 staff
8.7hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
8 staff
7.9hs shift avg
Therapy Services
16 staff
6.1hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
2 staff
3hs shift avg
Dietary Services
4 staff
7.1hs shift avg
Other Services
2 staff
7.8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
6.5%
of total hours from contractors
2,932 contractor hours this quarter
Respiratory Therapy Technician: 3 Physical Therapy Aide: 5 Speech Language Pathologist: 3 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Physical Therapy Assistant: 3 Feeding Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 2 Other Physician: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant 54 0 54 20,441 91 100% 8.6
Registered Nurse 23 0 23 7,633 91 100% 8.6
Medication Aide/Technician 15 0 15 6,783 91 100% 9.8
Licensed Practical Nurse 8 0 8 2,524 91 100% 8.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist 6 0 6 1,583 73 80% 7.9
Other Dietary Services Staff 3 0 3 947 88 97% 7.2
Speech Language Pathologist 0 3 3 776 66 73% 6.5
Physical Therapy Aide 0 5 5 551 68 75% 5.3
Administrator 1 0 1 504 63 69% 8
Respiratory Therapy Technician 0 3 3 503 74 81% 4.8
Mental Health Service Worker 1 0 1 499 63 69% 7.9
Dental Services Staff 1 0 1 489 64 70% 7.6
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 3 3 472 64 70% 7.4
Nurse Practitioner 1 0 1 456 57 63% 8
RN Director of Nursing 1 0 1 382 55 60% 6.9
Occupational Therapy Aide 0 2 2 296 37 41% 8
Dietitian 1 0 1 246 36 40% 6.8
Qualified Social Worker 0 2 2 182 61 67% 3
Feeding Assistant 0 1 1 89 26 29% 3.4
Medical Director 0 1 1 50 26 29% 1.9
Other Physician 0 1 1 14 4 4% 3.4

Health Inspection History

Total Health inspections 13
165% above Iowa average
Iowa average: 4.9

Last Health inspection on Sep 2025

Total Health citations 67
209% above Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.7

5.15 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 30 citations
Complaint investigations 53 citations
Breakdown of citations
Critical Health citations 3
400% above Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.6
Serious Health citations 6
567% above Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.9
Moderate Health citations 57

Minor Health citations 1
Citations history (last 3 years)
Administration moderate citation Sep 17, 2025
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Sep 17, 2025
Corrected

Nursing Services moderate citation Sep 17, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care serious citation Sep 17, 2025
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: Non-Profit (Church)
Part of: CHI Living Communities
Resident Census by Payment Source
107 Total Residents
Medicare 6 (5.6%)
Medicaid 71 (66.4%)
Private Pay/Other 30 (28%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
CCRC
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score 7.6
26% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 10.2
Functional decline score 16.2
25% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.6
Long-Stay Resident Measures
Daily care & independence

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 9.7%
48% below Iowa average.

Walking Ability Worsened 10.9%
45% below Iowa average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 28.0%
7% above Iowa average.
Safety & clinical stability

Falls with Major Injury 4.2%
16% above Iowa average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 3.1%
30% below Iowa average.

Urinary Tract Infection 0.3%
90% below Iowa average.
Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Depressive Symptoms 1.6%
58% below Iowa average.

Antipsychotic Use 6.5%
66% below Iowa average.
Preventive care

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.5%
5% above Iowa average.

Influenza Vaccine 89.2%
6% below Iowa average.
Nutrition & physical health

Lost Too Much Weight 10.0%
100% above Iowa average.
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine 93.0%

9% better than Iowa average
Antipsychotic medication increase 1.0%

46% better than Iowa average
Influenza Vaccine 84.1%

15% better than Iowa average

Penalties and fines

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $144K
This home paid 199% more in fines than the state average.
Iowa average: $48K
Number of Fines 4
This home received 135% more fines than the state average.
Iowa average: 1.7
Payment Denials 4
This home had 652% more payment denials than the state average.
Iowa average: 0.5
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

Payment Denial Jul 21, 2025
68 days
Payment Denial Apr 3, 2025
43 days
Civil Money Penalty Sep 19, 2024
$23K
Civil Money Penalty Jun 27, 2024
$55K

Last updated: Jan 2026

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Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.

No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Not applicable.

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.

No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.

Not specified; credit-based.

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

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