D

Cedar Falls Health Care Center

1728 West Eighth Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Score: 42 / 100

CMS data shows Cedar Falls Health Care Center earning a D grade with a score of 42/100, placing it below most facilities in Iowa. Prospective residents and families should carefully review the specific areas of concern detailed below.

Staffing levels are a potential concern at Cedar Falls Health Care Center, with 3.02 total nursing hours per resident per day — below the national average of 3.8 hours. Lower staffing can impact care quality and staff responsiveness.

Recent CMS inspections identified 43 deficiencies at Cedar Falls Health Care Center, including 3 classified as serious — among the most concerning citation levels. The most notable finding involved: immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident..

Score Breakdown

Overall CMS Rating 24 / 40 pts
3 ★ CMS rating
Health Inspections 10 / 25 pts
2 ★ inspection rating
Staffing 8 / 20 pts
2 ★ staffing rating
Quality Measures 15 / 15 pts
5 ★ quality measures

🏥 Staffing Details

Staff Type Hours/Resident/Day National Avg Comparison
Total Nursing 3.02 3.8 Below Average
Registered Nurses (RN) 0.74 0.7 Average
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) 0.10 0.7 Below Average
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) 2.18 2.4 Average
Weekend Total Nursing 2.74 3.8 Below Average
Weekend RN Hours 0.42 0.7 Below Average

🔍 Inspection & Deficiency History

43
Total Deficiencies
Nov 30, 2025
Most Recent Inspection
⚪ 3 Minor 🟠 37 Moderate 🔴 3 Serious
View recent deficiencies (5 shown)
  • Tag 0580 Severity D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    Nov 30, 2025 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
  • Tag 0760 Severity D
    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
    Nov 30, 2025 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
  • Tag 0609 Severity D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    Mar 25, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
  • Tag 0657 Severity D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    Feb 12, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
  • Tag 0804 Severity E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    Dec 11, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

📊 Resident Outcome Measures

Based on CMS quality measure data. Lower percentages are better for most metrics.

Measure This Facility Nat'l Avg
Residents with pressure ulcers 1.8% 4.5% Better
Falls with major injury 0.0% 3.0% Better
On antipsychotic medication 34.7% 14.5% Worse
Urinary tract infections 0.7% 2.5% Better
ADL decline (daily activities) 14.8% 14.0% Average
Excessive weight loss 9.0% 7.5% Worse
New/worsened incontinence 36.5% 45.0% Better

⚠️ Penalties & Fines

1 penalty recorded by CMS

Total fines: $129,025

How This Grade Was Calculated

This facility's grade of D is based on a score of 42 out of 100, calculated from official CMS Nursing Home Compare data:

  • Overall CMS Rating: 3★ → 24 pts (max 40)
  • Health Inspection Rating: 2★ → 10 pts (max 25)
  • Staffing Rating: 2★ → 8 pts (max 20)
  • Quality Measures Rating: 5★ → 15 pts (max 15)
  • Penalty deductions: -5 pts
  • Fine deductions: -10 pts

Grades: A=85+, B=70–84, C=55–69, D=40–54, F=below 40

Facility Details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
70
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Resident Council
Yes
Family Council
No
Sprinkler System
Yes
Last Inspection
Dec 11, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
7

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