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Cedar Falls Health Care Center
1728 West Eighth Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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Cedar Falls Health Care Center Description
Cedar Falls Health Care Center is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the town of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, suite and semi-private or share or companion room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 making it the 8th highest rated community in the city out of 8 communities. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 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.
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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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Skilled Nursing
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Negative Reviews:
- Several reviewers, including a former employee, criticize the facility for poor treatment of residents, including neglect and disrespect.
- Complaints about the facility being understaffed, with management having poor communication skills and cutting hours.
- Reports of the facility being dirty, smelling like sewage, and residents being left unattended in cramped conditions.
- Allegations of residents not receiving proper care, including not being given medications or the food they requested.
- One reviewer mentioned witnessing verbal abuse towards residents by staff members.
- Concerns about lack of compassion, communication, and necessary supplies for residents.
- Issues with the facility's handling of difficult residents, including allowing them too much freedom that leads to disruptive behavior.
Positive Reviews:
- A few reviewers note improvements under new management, mentioning the facility's cleanliness and the staff's friendliness and respect towards residents.
- Comments on the beautiful appearance of the place and the caring nature of the staff.
Mixed Reviews:
- One review acknowledges the hard work of the staff but criticizes the facility's management and policies for not providing a controlled structure for residents.
Personal Experience:
- A reviewer shares a personal struggle with the facility, including being banned from visiting a family member after conflicts with the staff.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 1
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: Jan. 1, 1994
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 82
Total current residents: 51
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: 17
Number of
substantiated complaints: 86
Number of payment denials: 1
Number of fines: 3
Total cost of fines: $238865
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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe 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.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-30 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | D | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-13 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-10 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-10 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-11 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-11 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-10 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-08 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-16 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-03 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-08 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-03 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-11 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-31 | nan | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. |
| 2023-05-31 | nan | 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. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-20 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-09 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-11-09 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | B | Administration Deficiencies | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | J | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-20 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-20 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. |
| 2022-12-21 | 2023-02-01 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-14 | G | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. |
| 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-28 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-17 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-16 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-10-06 | K | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | D | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2020-10-05 | 2020-12-26 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | B | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | B | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-25 | J | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | B | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | 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. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-02 | $8,775 |
| 2019-06-27 | $8,294 |
| 2020-10-05 | $75,169 |
| 2021-05-13 | $105,755 |
| 2022-12-21 | $79,905 |
| 2022-12-21 | $57,941 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-21 | 18 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Cedar Falls which is 1.1 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
- 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
Fareway Meat & Grocery
0.7 miles awayMasala Market
1.1 miles awayALDI
2.0 miles awayHy-Vee
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Banks
Veridian Credit Union
0.7 miles awayBankIowa
1.8 miles awayWells Fargo
1.9 miles awayFarm Credit Services of America
4.2 miles awayCommunity Bank & Trust
6.8 miles awayHospitals
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center
0.3 miles awayAllen Hospital
6.3 miles awayMercyOne Waterloo Medical Center
7.7 miles awayWaverly Health Center
13.2 miles awayGrundy County Memorial Hospital
19.1 miles awayPharmacies
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
2.1 miles awayWalgreens
3.7 miles awaySiech's Parkersburg Pharmacy
16.7 miles awayDentists
All Smiles Family Dentistry
0.0 miles awayHolahan and Boe Orthodontics
0.1 miles awayGreenhill Family Dentistry
3.6 miles awayReinbeck Family Dental Clinic
15.7 miles awayParks
Holmes Park
0.2 miles awayRoger Birdsall Memorial Park
0.4 miles awayCampus Street Park
0.4 miles awaySartori Hospital Park
0.5 miles awayUNI Wetland Trails
0.6 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Thunder Ridge Mall
0.7 miles awayCollege Square Mall
2.0 miles awayCrossroads Mall
8.7 miles awayCulture
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
1.4 miles awayMcBride Auditorium
6.5 miles awayWaterloo Community Playhouse
6.7 miles awayRiverLoop Amphitheatre
6.8 miles awayPlayers Theatre
13.6 miles awayRestaurants
Godfather's Pizza
0.5 miles awayHydrant Firehouse Grill
1.0 miles awayPablo's Mexican Grill
1.1 miles awayMaid Rite
1.2 miles awayJ's Homestyle Cooking
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