ElderGrade
A

93/100

Excellent

St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center

1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 18 in Linn County (319) 366-8701
Certified beds
46
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.48 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.15 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 14% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.21 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.15 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.62 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 36.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 5, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Mar 5, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 5, 2026 F0658 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 30, 2025 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 18, 2024 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 18, 2024 F0812 From a complaint

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B Jan 18, 2024 F0582

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
GREENE, CASEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HICKS, LUCAS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GREENE, CASEY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HICKS, LUCAS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BARR, CHANTILLY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
CLELAND CHRISTENSEN, KAITLAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
GERST, KARI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
YOUNGER, CLETE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ST LUKE'S HEALTHCARE Organization ADP OF THE SNF
BARR, CHANTILLY Individual ADP OF THE SNF
CLELAND CHRISTENSEN, KAITLAN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
GERST, KARI Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center? +

St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (93 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.21 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 6 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.