CCN 165792
Mount Carmel Bluffs
1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, IA 52003 · Dubuque County
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 54.1
- Health citations
- 7
- Penalties
- 0
- Fines
- 0 · $0
Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
CMS has marked this home with the high-performing icon. The September 2026 Technical Users' Guide describes that icon for homes with fewer citations, higher staffing, and other quality indicators, shown in addition to the five-star rating. Selection criteria are in CMS memorandum QSO-26-14-NH.
Staffing hours
Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.
- Measure
- This home
- State
- U.S.
- Nurse aide
- 3.04
- 2.52
- 2.32
- LPN/LVN
- 0.10
- 0.56
- 0.86
- Registered nurse
- 1.18
- 0.74
- 0.69
- Total nurse staff
- 4.32
- 3.82
- 3.86
- Weekend total
- 3.87
- 3.37
- 3.42
- Weekend RN
- 0.73
- 0.51
- 0.48
Adjusted total nurse hours: 5.10. Adjusted RN hours: 1.39. Case-mix total: 3.25. Case-mix index: 1.187.
Total nursing staff turnover: 29.0%. RN turnover: 7.7%. Administrators who left: 0.
How to read staffing hours
Payroll-Based Journal figures in Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Fines and penalties
CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.
The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.
Cycle 1 standard survey: February 26, 2026. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 1. Cycle 1 total health score: 4.
Cycle 2 standard survey: February 20, 2025. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 3. Total weighted health survey score: 7.
Penalties file and Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections
Health inspection citations
The Health Deficiencies file lists 7 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 0 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.
February 26, 2026
1 citation
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · March 18, 2026 |
July 9, 2025
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · August 19, 2025 |
| F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · August 19, 2025 |
| F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 2 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · August 19, 2025 |
April 4, 2024
3 citations
| Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status |
|---|
| F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · May 3, 2024 |
| F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · May 3, 2024 |
| F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3 | D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm | Deficient, Provider has date of correction · May 3, 2024 |
Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections