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The Suites At Western Home Communities

5301 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Nursing Home
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Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $7,118

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $7,061
  • Average State Price: $7,379
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • The Suites At Western Home Communities Description

    The Suites At Western Home Communities is a community that offers nursing care and is about 2.6 miles outside the town of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 making it the 6th highest rated community in the city out of 8 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 2 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

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    The Suites At Western Home Communities
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 37 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 5 out of 8 communities in Cedar Falls
  • Ranking in State: 377 out of 578 communities in IA
  • Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • A very well-run, beautiful, and clean facility.
    • Many positive experiences, with staff being notably nice.
    • Nursing staff praised for being wonderful.
    • Facility described as gorgeous with caring health givers.

    Negative Reviews:

    • Concerns about poor care of elderly people.
    • Administrative staff criticized for being poorly trained and pressuring families.
    • Reports of no night checks on patients, leading to accidents and humiliation.
    • Complaints about cleanliness, with rooms and bathrooms not being cleaned regularly.
    • Issues with patient care, including not changing dressings and not providing proper meals.
    • Communication problems among staff, leading to unmet care needs like hearing aid maintenance and hair care.

    Recommendations for Prospective Clients:

    • Be vigilant and stay informed about the care of your loved one.
    • Consider contacting a state ombudsman and the Medicare help line for support.
    • Be prepared to advocate for your family member's needs.


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    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 2
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 1
    Quality measure rating: 3
    Long-term quality measure rating: 4
    Short-term quality measure rating: 3


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: June 21, 2018
    Ownership type: Non Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 92
    Total current residents: 71
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 3
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $19130


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-15 2023-02-27 E Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2023-02-15 2023-02-22 D Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2023-02-15 2023-02-21 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-09-09 2021-09-20 D Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2021-09-09 2021-09-15 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-09-09 2021-09-20 E Smoke Deficiencies Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
    2021-09-09 2021-09-10 D Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2021-09-09 2021-09-22 D Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2019-09-19 2019-09-23 F Egress Deficiencies Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
    2019-09-19 2019-09-23 E Smoke Deficiencies Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
    2019-09-19 2019-09-23 E Smoke Deficiencies Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
    2019-09-19 2019-09-23 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2023-02-09 2023-02-24 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
    2023-02-09 2023-02-24 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2023-02-09 2023-02-24 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2023-02-09 2023-02-24 G Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2021-09-01 2021-09-12 D Resident Rights Deficiencies Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    2021-09-01 2021-09-12 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2021-01-19 2021-02-01 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    2019-09-12 2019-09-18 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2019-09-12 2019-09-18 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2020-05-28 $6,633
    2021-01-19 $19,130

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Cedar Falls which is 2.6 miles away and has a population of 41,255 (mid sized town).
    • The average income is $89,080, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 74
      • Low Temperature: 19
      • Average Temperature: 49.6
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 126 days of rain, 43 days of snow and 194 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.0 inches a year

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.95 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 257.0, Moderate Days 46.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Walmart Supercenter
    0.2 miles away
    Fareway
    0.6 miles away
    Target
    0.7 miles away
    Hy-Vee
    1.4 miles away
    Natural Grocer
    1.6 miles away

    None Found

    None Found

    Banks

    Farm Credit Services of America
    1.4 miles away
    Wells Fargo
    1.5 miles away
    BankIowa
    1.6 miles away
    Veridian Credit Union
    3.8 miles away
    Community Bank & Trust
    5.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center
    3.1 miles away
    MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
    5.0 miles away
    Allen Hospital
    5.5 miles away
    Waverly Health Center
    16.1 miles away
    Grundy County Memorial Hospital
    18.8 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    1.4 miles away
    Walgreens
    2.1 miles away
    Siech's Parkersburg Pharmacy
    18.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Greenhill Family Dentistry
    1.4 miles away
    Holahan and Boe Orthodontics
    3.0 miles away
    All Smiles Family Dentistry
    3.1 miles away
    Reinbeck Family Dental Clinic
    14.1 miles away

    Parks

    Main Street Cul de Sac
    0.4 miles away
    Nordic Ridge Park
    0.6 miles away
    Eldorado Heights Park
    0.7 miles away
    Cedar Falls
    0.8 miles away
    El Dorado Heights Park
    0.8 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    College Square Mall
    1.4 miles away
    Thunder Ridge Mall
    3.8 miles away
    Crossroads Mall
    6.2 miles away

    Culture

    Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
    1.8 miles away
    Waterloo Community Playhouse
    4.9 miles away
    RiverLoop Amphitheatre
    5.0 miles away
    McBride Auditorium
    5.7 miles away
    Players Theatre
    16.5 miles away

    Restaurants

    Gilmore's Pub
    0.1 miles away
    IHOP
    0.4 miles away
    Zsavooz
    0.5 miles away
    Carlos O'Kelly's
    1.5 miles away
    Village Inn
    1.5 miles away

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