Nursing Homes · Johnston, IA
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
5837 Winwood Drive · Johnston, IA 50131 · 150 certified beds
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About Bishop Drumm Retirement Center
Bishop Drumm Retirement Center is a nursing home in Johnston, Iowa. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Polk County median of 74 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Commonspirit Health. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 77 citations, the most recent on February 18, 2026. CMS also lists 7 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.55 hours per resident per day. It is one of 3 nursing homes listed in Johnston. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (77)
Records from June 2023 to February 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
February 18, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 20, 2026.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
September 17, 2025
Tag F0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 16, 2025.
July 21, 2025
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2025.
July 21, 2025
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 30, 2025.
Penalties (7)
Total fines: $258,177
July 21, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting August 9, 2025, lasting 68 days (triggered by inspection on July 21, 2025).
July 21, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $127,088 against this nursing home on July 21, 2025.
April 3, 2025 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 29, 2025, lasting 43 days (triggered by inspection on April 3, 2025).
September 19, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,588 against this nursing home on September 19, 2024.
June 27, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $55,424 against this nursing home on June 27, 2024.
June 27, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 24, 2024, lasting 42 days (triggered by inspection on June 27, 2024).
February 27, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $53,077 against this nursing home on February 27, 2024.
Staffing
3.55 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Commonspirit Health, a chain of 18 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.7 overall, 2.4 for health inspections, 3.2 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$307.06per day
About $9,335 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.
Source: IA Medicaid NF rate publication (opens in a new tab), updated 2026-01-01
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