Nursing homes across Linn County, Iowa, graded on the federal inspection
record, nurse staffing and staff turnover. County rank is shown on each home's profile.
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.
Terrace Glen Village runs 4.23 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly 10% above the national average, but weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday coverage, worth asking how that gap gets covered. Staff turnover sits at 32.6%, well under the 45.8% national figure, which suggests people stay. Inspections in November 2025 turned up 10 deficiencies, 3 serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, and the 4/5 health inspection rating reflects that mixed record. Quality and staffing measures both came back 5/5. Corporate for-profit ownership of a 40-bed home means fewer layers between decisions and residents.
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.
Hiawatha Care Center runs 109 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.98 hours per resident day, modestly above the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level, worth asking about if your family member needs more attention on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 34.5%, meaningfully lower than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a more stable workforce than many homes manage. The current record shows 10 deficiencies, one at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated April 2026. CMS gives this home 3 stars for health inspections, 4 for quality measures, and 4 for staffing.
Oakview runs a tight ship for a 40-bed for-profit home in Marion. Its nurse staffing sits just above the national average, and a 22.5% turnover rate is roughly half the national figure, that kind of stability usually means residents see the same faces week to week. Weekend coverage does dip about 15% below weekday levels, worth asking about if you're planning visits or worrying about Saturday care. The inspection record shows 13 deficiencies with none at harm level, though two are abuse-related, and the most recent state visit was August 2025.
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.
Linn Manor Care Center is a 38-bed nonprofit in Marion, and its staffing record is the strongest part of the picture: 3.62 nurse hours per resident day, a bit under the national average of 3.86, with turnover at 40.5% compared to 45.8% nationally. Weekends run about 11% thinner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits then. The inspection record is where the concern sits, 17 deficiencies on file, two of them at the harm or jeopardy level and two abuse-related. The last inspection was February 2026. Quality measures land mid-range, and staffing is graded well above average. Small homes can be worth a close look, but read those inspection reports before deciding.
The Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon runs 64 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.53 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 13% below its own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts come when families tend to visit. Annual turnover is 49.3%, a few points above the 45.8% national figure. On the plus side, its inspection record is clean: three deficiencies total, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection dated January 21, 2026. Quality and staffing each earned 3 of 5 stars from CMS, while inspections earned 4.
Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon runs a 55-bed for-profit operation, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.73 hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. That gap widens on weekends, when coverage drops roughly 10% below the home's own weekday level, a pattern families often notice as thinner attention on Saturdays and Sundays.
The current inspection record shows 18 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the most recent survey dates to April 2026. State health inspectors handed out 2 out of 5 stars, while quality measures and staffing each earned 3. That split tells you the care outcomes look steadier than the inspection history does.
Winslow House runs on 3.06 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly a fifth below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 18% under its own weekday level, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Its inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, two serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, plus two fines totaling $18,360; the last inspection was September 2025. Quality measures score well at 4/5, but that reflects charted care, not the hands available. This nonprofit has real strengths and real gaps, and the staffing pattern is the one worth asking about directly.
Silver Oak runs on 3.55 nurse hours per resident day, about 8% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 15% below its own weekday staffing. The 55.4% annual turnover is well above the 45.8% national figure, so the faces around your relative change often. Its record shows 60 deficiencies, three at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with $29,107 in CMS fines and a one-star inspection rating; the most recent inspection was April 2026. Ownership is for-profit, a limited liability company. Quality measures score mid-range and staffing scores well on paper, but the inspection history is where the concern sits.
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.