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A
Very Good

St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center

1420 Unitypoint Way · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

3193668701 · Non profit - Corporation

46 beds36.7 residents164 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1469 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.25 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.92% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (13.56% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 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
4.1469hrs/resident/day▲ 0.25
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1758hrs/resident/day▲ 0.49
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.92%
4.3552 weekday → 3.6182 weekend
Agency Staff
13.56%
13.56% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4201hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.532hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4044std 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+0.27 HPRD
3.88
04.15 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.33 HPRD
3.82
04.15 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.25 HPRD
3.90
04.15 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
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center ★
Cedar Rapids · This facility
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A
4.14691.1758★★★★★
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
2.3 mi
B
4.48760.6269★★★☆☆
Harmony Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
2.3 mi
C
3.7510.495★☆☆☆☆
Living Center West
CEDAR RAPIDS
2.8 mi
C
3.09190.4024★★★☆☆
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids
4.6 mi
C
3.58610.4627★☆☆☆☆
Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC
Marion
4.7 mi
C
3.44810.5018★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
11
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jan 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jan 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 10, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
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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.