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C
Below Standard

Cedar Falls Health Care Center

1728 West Eighth Street · Cedar Falls, IA 50613

3192772437 · For profit - Corporation

70 beds42 residents48 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Cedar Falls Health Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0255 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7366 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.26% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.83% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0255 HPRD — needs 0.45 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7366 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.83%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0255hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7366hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.26%
3.1341 weekday → 2.7498 weekend
Agency Staff
1.83%
2.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7924hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.102hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5816std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Black Hawk County Average-0.73 HPRD
3.76
03.03 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.79 HPRD
3.82
03.03 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.03 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Cedar Falls Health Care Center ★
Cedar Falls · This facility
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C
3.02550.7366★★★☆☆
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls
3.3 mi
C
3.47460.5824★★★☆☆
Pillar of Cedar Valley
Waterloo
5.8 mi
D
2.95440.4161★★☆☆☆
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo
6.6 mi
B
3.67250.6096★☆☆☆☆
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo
7 mi
B
3.51050.6267★★★☆☆
Friendship Village Retirement
Waterloo
7.5 mi
A
5.20740.7867★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

12
Inspections
43
Total Deficiencies
$129,025
Fines Assessed
Dec 1, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Mar 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 12, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 27, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 31, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Dec 21, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 31, 2023Fine
$129,025
May 31, 2023Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.