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B
Good

Lantern Park Specialty Care

2200 Oakdale Road · Coralville, IA 52241

3193518440 · Non profit - Corporation

90 beds82.7 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Lantern Park Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6023 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6893 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.29 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.69% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6893 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.69%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.37% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6023hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6893hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.37%
3.7003 weekday → 3.3537 weekend
Agency Staff
3.69%
17.59% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7315hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4331hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3401std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Johnson County Average-0.35 HPRD
3.95
03.60 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.21 HPRD
3.82
03.60 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.29 HPRD
3.90
03.60 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Lantern Park Specialty Care ★
Coralville · This facility
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B
3.60230.6893★☆☆☆☆
Briarwood Healthcare Center
Iowa City
4.3 mi
B
3.98670.6201★★★★★
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City
4.7 mi
A+
5.40451.0158★★★★★
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
Iowa City
6.3 mi
C
3.02040.6712★☆☆☆☆
Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch
12.7 mi
C
3.16180.7422★☆☆☆☆
Colonial Manor of Amana
Amana
16.8 mi
B
3.54290.8045★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
54
Total Deficiencies
$105,030
Fines Assessed
Jul 31, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Oct 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 17, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 1, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 9, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 25, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 18, 2023Health
20 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Feb 20, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Sep 17, 2024Fine
$62,595
Sep 17, 2024Payment Denial
May 18, 2023Fine
$42,435
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.