All 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cedar Rapids,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Nurse staffing at Meth-Wick runs 4.92 hours per resident day, about 27% above the national average, and the weekend dip is modest, roughly 11% below its own weekday level, which is smaller than what many homes show. Staff turnover sits at 40.5%, below the national 45.8%, and the inspection record is thin: two deficiencies total, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. This is a nonprofit home in Cedar Rapids with a stable workforce, recent clean surveys, and staffing that holds up on weekends, the things that tend to matter most when you're choosing care for someone you love.
St Luke's Helen G Nassif runs 46 certified beds as a nonprofit, with nurse staffing at 4.21 hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below its own weekday level, a gap worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 36.6%, well under the national 45.8%, which suggests caregivers tend to stay. The current record shows six deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in March 2026. All three CMS star ratings, health inspection, quality measures, and staffing, come in at 4 or 5 out of 5.
West Ridge Care Center runs 60 beds in Cedar Rapids under corporate ownership, and the numbers behind its record are worth walking through. Nurse staffing sits at 4.33 hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, though weekends dip about 9% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Turnover is 33.9%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. The inspection record is thin: one deficiency total, none at the harm level, none abuse-related, with the most recent survey dated January 29, 2026. For a for-profit home, that combination of low turnover, above-average staffing, and a nearly clean survey history is not typical.
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids runs 40 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. That staffing edge is the strongest thing the home has going for it, though weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday level, so care can thin out when families visit. Turnover lands at 40.9%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure. The harder reading comes from inspections: 17 deficiencies on record, 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 5 tied to abuse, with one fine totaling $19,383. The last inspection was January 22, 2026. Strong staffing, but the inspection history is what a family should ask about directly.
Hallmar Village runs a church-affiliated nonprofit with 55 beds, and its staffing is the clear strength: 4.46 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15% above the national average, with weekend coverage only about 8% below weekday levels. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere. Staff turnover sits at 51.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, and the current inspection record carries 21 deficiencies, three of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy. No abuse citations, and one fine totaling $11,960. The last inspection was in October 2025, so the picture is fairly current. Strong bedside hours can offset a lot, but a turnover rate above average plus three harm-level findings is what holds this home back.
Cottage Grove Place runs a respectable nursing floor on paper: 4.23 nurse hours per resident day sits about 9% above the national average, and staff turnover at 38.6% is meaningfully better than the 45.8% typical elsewhere. The quality measure rating reflects that, and so does staffing. The trouble is the inspection record, 23 deficiencies on file, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy to a resident, and the most recent survey dates to May 2025. Weekend coverage also dips about 8% below weekday levels, so the care you'd see on a Sunday isn't quite what the staffing average implies. Good people, uneven execution on the regulatory side.
Heritage Specialty Care runs 171 beds in Cedar Rapids under corporate ownership, and its last inspection in May 2026 left a record of 50 deficiencies, six of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy. Nurse staffing sits at 3.53 hours per resident day, roughly 9 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 8 percent below what the home staffs on weekdays, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover runs near 49 percent, a few points above average. No abuse citations appear on the record, and the single fine totals $14,365, but the inspection and quality ratings both sit at the bottom of CMS's five-point scale.
Harmony Cedar Rapids runs 74% annual staff turnover against a national average of 45.8%, that means roughly three in four caregivers who work here won't be here a year from now. Nurse staffing sits at 3.70 hours per resident day, about 4% under the national figure, and weekends drop another 9% below the home's own weekday coverage. Its current inspection record carries 27 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to put residents at risk of harm, and the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5 stars. Ownership is for-profit, through a limited liability company. The most recent inspection was March 3, 2026, and CMS has fined the home once, for $10,358.
Living Center West runs lean on nursing staff, 2.82 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 13% below its own weekday levels. That staffing shortfall shows up in a 61.4% annual turnover rate, well above the national 45.8%, so the aides and nurses at the bedside keep changing. The inspection record is heavy: 33 deficiencies, seven at harm or jeopardy level, five tied to abuse, and $72,070 in fines. A 5/5 quality measure rating and a non-profit owner don't offset a 2/5 on inspections and 1/5 on staffing.
Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center runs 130 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the numbers worth your attention start with staffing. At 3.14 nurse hours per resident day, it sits roughly 19% under the national average, and weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday levels, with annual turnover at 56.8% against a national 45.8%. Inspections tell a harder story: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 53 deficiencies on the current record, three at harm or jeopardy level, two tied to abuse, and one fine totaling $38,787. The most recent inspection was August 2025. Quality measures rate mid-range, but staffing and inspection history are where the concerns concentrate.