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Here are 5 Nursing Homes in Cedar Falls, IA

All 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cedar Falls, 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.

Showing 1 to 5 of 5 homes

A

89/100

The Suites At Western Home Communities

CMS 5/572 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.56 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

The Suites At Western Home Communities runs about 4.56 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 18% above the national average, and weekend staffing only dips about 5% below weekday levels, a small gap, which matters because weekends are where a lot of homes quietly thin out. Turnover sits at 43.6%, slightly better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning nearly half the nursing staff turning over in a year. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though two are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. With a nonprofit owner, a recent March 2026 inspection, and 4s across health inspection and quality measures alongside that 5 on staffing, the numbers point to a home that's well-staffed and currently in good standing.

A

85/100

Martin Health Center, Inc

CMS 5/550 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.21 /day
Staff turnover
40%
Serious cites
0

Martin Health Center runs on unusually solid staffing for a 50-bed nonprofit home in Cedar Falls, 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, and enough to earn a top staffing rating from CMS. Weekend coverage dips about 8% below its own weekday level, which is worth asking about if your family visits on Saturdays or Sundays. Staff turnover sits at 39.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, no small thing when consistent caregivers matter. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere: 11 deficiencies on record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and a mid-range quality measure score. The last inspection was recent, in May 2025, so the picture is current.

B

80/100

Newaldaya Lifescapes

CMS 2/5112 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.52 /day
Staff turnover
42%
Serious cites
0

Newaldaya Lifescapes runs 112 certified beds in Cedar Falls under nonprofit ownership, and its staffing is the clearest strength: 4.52 nurse hours per resident day, about 17% above the national average, with turnover at 41.6% that actually beats the 45.8% national figure. Weekends dip roughly 10% below weekday coverage, worth knowing if you're visiting then. The concern sits on the inspection side, where a 2-out-of-5 health inspection rating reflects 13 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related citation, along with a single $132,074 fine. The most recent inspection was May 22, 2025, so the record is current rather than stale. Good staffing doesn't erase a serious citation, so ask what changed since.

B

75/100

Cedar Falls Health Care Center

CMS 1/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
2.72 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Cedar Falls Health Care Center runs 70 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its 2.72 nurse staffing hours per resident day sit roughly 30% under the national average of 3.86, a real gap when direct care time is what residents actually feel. Weekend staffing drops about 8% below weekday levels, so the leanest shifts get leaner. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 37 deficiencies, two at harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a 2/5 health inspection rating. Annual turnover at 43.8% is slightly better than the 45.8% national figure, and quality and staffing star ratings both come in at 4/5, but the January 2026 inspection and that deficiency count are what families should ask about directly.

B

71/100

Pinnacle Specialty Care

CMS 2/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.31 /day
Staff turnover
27%
Serious cites
0

Pinnacle Specialty Care is a 100-bed for-profit home in Cedar Falls, and the numbers point in a few different directions. Nurse staffing sits at 3.31 hours per resident day, roughly 14% under the national average, and weekends run about 8% thinner than weekdays, which is when families tend to visit and notice. Turnover, though, is genuinely low at 27.4% against a 45.8% national figure, so the people who are there tend to stay. The inspection record is the bigger concern: 20 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with a $8,362 fine and a 2-star health inspection rating. That's a lot of citations for a home this size, and it's what pulls the overall picture down.

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