NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Dubuque, IA, with 60 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 15 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1160 Carmel Drive · Dubuque, IA 52003 · Dubuque County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Mount Carmel Bluffs in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-02-26 | 1 | 2026-02-26 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-02-20 | 3 | 2025-02-20 | 2 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-04-04 | 3 | 2024-04-04 | 4 |
CMS reports 15 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-18Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-15Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-15Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-19 · complaintProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-19 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-19 · complaintProvide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-18Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-18Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-03Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-03Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-03Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-09The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 23 ownership disclosure rows to Mount Carmel Bluffs; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.32 total nurse hours and 1.18 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 7 other published facility records near Dubuque, IA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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