Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville, IA · 90 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey July 31, 2025
CMS Certification Number 165214 · first certified May 1994
Ownership
Operated by CARE INITIATIVES · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IA
12 citations — more than 47% of the 387 certified nursing homes in IA. Compared within IA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (June 2026 to August 2026). Most IA facilities have been surveyed by October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was July 2025. Facilities in IA are typically surveyed 11–13 months after the last one (median 12), measured over 700 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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3 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
3 of the 12 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
4 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 12 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 12 |
| Median facility in IA | 12 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | 4 |
| August 1, 2024 | 6 |
| July 31, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 2 | 2024-08-01 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2024-08-01 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 2 | 2025-07-31 |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | 1 | 2024-08-01 |
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | 1 | 2024-08-01 |
| K-0343 | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | 1 | 2025-07-31 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2023-05-18 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2024-08-01 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
July 31, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0343 | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 8, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (September 8, 2025) |
August 1, 2024 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0004 | Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 21, 2024) |
| E-0036 | Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 20, 2024) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 20, 2024) |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 16, 2024) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 20, 2024) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 20, 2024) |
May 18, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 25, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 3, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 26, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.