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A+
Excellent

Meth-Wick Health Center

1625 Brendelwood Drive · Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

3193659171 · Non profit - Other

69 beds55.1 residents227 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

Meth-Wick Health Center receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.3598 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.46 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.23% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.77% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
5.3598hrs/resident/day▲ 1.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.2115hrs/resident/day▲ 0.53
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.23%
5.6848 weekday → 4.5348 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.77%
8.77% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.8595hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1941hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.608std 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. Linn County Average+1.48 HPRD
3.88
05.36 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+1.54 HPRD
3.82
05.36 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.46 HPRD
3.90
05.36 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
Meth-Wick Health Center ★
Cedar Rapids · This facility
—
A+
5.35981.2115★★★★★
Living Center West
CEDAR RAPIDS
1.9 mi
C
3.09190.4024★★★☆☆
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids
2 mi
C
3.58610.4627★☆☆☆☆
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Cedar Rapids
2.6 mi
A
4.14691.1758★★★★★
Harmony Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
2.7 mi
C
3.7510.495★☆☆☆☆
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
2.9 mi
B
4.48760.6269★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 26, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
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.