Mount Carmel Bluffs is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Dubuque, Iowa. It is located in Dubuque county at
1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003. You can reach out to the office of Mount Carmel Bluffs via phone at
(563) 556-5474. This skilled nursing facility has 60 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 90.17%. The nursing facility is classified as "Continuing Care Retirement Community" by CMS and its legal business name is Bvm-phs Senior Housing Inc and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Limited Liability Company. It is part of Presbyterian Homes & Services, a chain of 21 nursing homes.
Mount Carmel Bluffs (Medicare CCN 165792) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 2021 (5 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in February, 2026.
Nursing Home Profile
| Name | Mount Carmel Bluffs |
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| Location | 1160 Carmel Drive, Dubuque, Iowa |
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| Certified By | Medicare and Medicaid |
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| No. of Certified Beds | 60 |
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| Occupancy Rate | 90.17% |
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| Medicare ID (CCN) | 165792 |
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| Legal Business Name | Bvm-phs Senior Housing Inc |
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| Ownership Type | For Profit - Limited Liability Company |
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| Chain | Presbyterian Homes & Services (21 nursing homes) |
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| Chain Average Overall Rating | 4.3 out of 5 |
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NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:
Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked
Confirmed are listed with Mount Carmel Bluffs in Medicare enrollment records;
Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.
| NPI Number | 1114547395 |
| Match | Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records |
| Organization Name | Bvm-phs Senior Housing Inc |
| Doing Business As | Mount Carmel Bluffs |
| Address | 1160 Carmel Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003 |
| Phone Number | 651-631-6432 |
Quality Ratings:
Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Mount Carmel Bluffs are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Mount Carmel Bluffs give to their patients.
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Staffing and Staff Turnover:
Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Mount Carmel Bluffs, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators:
Better than National Average Worse than National Average
| Staffing Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.32 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day | 1.18 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day | 0.1 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day | 3.04 | 2.32 |
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend | 3.87 | 3.42 |
| RN hours per resident per day on the weekend | 0.73 | 0.48 |
| Physical therapist hours per resident per day | 0.26 | 0.07 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 29% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 7.7% | 42.9% |
| Number of administrators who have left the nursing home | 0 | 0.5 |
Complaints, Fines and Penalties:
| Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon) | No |
| Number of Fines | 0 |
| Total Amount of Fines in Dollars | $0 |
| Number of Payment Denials | 0 |
| Total Number of Penalties | 0 |
Health Inspections:
In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in February, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Mount Carmel Bluffs for
1 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 7 citations since 2024 are listed below.
| Date | Deficiency | Harm Level | Status |
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| Feb 26, 2026 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Mar 18, 2026 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection | Potential for harm, pattern | Corrected by Aug 19, 2025 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Aug 19, 2025 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by Aug 19, 2025 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, pattern | Corrected by May 3, 2024 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by May 3, 2024 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 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.
F0803, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection | Potential for harm, isolated | Corrected by May 3, 2024 |
Quality of Resident Care:
These quality measures of Mount Carmel Bluffs, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators:
Better than National Average Worse than National Average
| Quality Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
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| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 26.62 | 13.87 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.14 | 5.19 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0 | 0.82 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.81 | 1.59 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 3.18 | 12.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0 | 0.13 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 6.08 | 3.23 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.69 | 93.55 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 62.59 | 82.04 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0 | 1.56 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.34 | 14.07 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 12.96 | 19.52 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 90.74 | 95.46 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 69.57 | 79.75 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.54 | 4.62 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 34.01 | 19.01 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 23.24 | 15.38 |
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