Nursing Homes in Cedar Rapids, IA

Nursing Homes in Cedar Rapids, IA

10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 63/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Linn County.

4 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 5 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.

Data source and freshness

These Cedar Rapids scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.

Use scores as a starting point

A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.

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10
Medicare-certified facilities
63/100
Average safety score
4
Strong or generally positive
5
Serious or critical findings
825
Certified beds represented

Safety score distribution in Cedar Rapids

Strong Safety Record 3
Generally Positive 1
Use Caution 1
Serious Concerns 3
Critical Issues 2

This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.

Local safety snapshot

Use this Cedar Rapids list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.

Top-scoring in Cedar Rapids

  1. Meth-wick Health Center — 96/100
  2. St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center — 91/100
  3. West Ridge Care Center — 86/100

Facilities to review carefully

  1. Heritage Specialty Care — 35/100
  2. Northbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center — 35/100
  3. Living Center West — 46/100
Strong Safety Record (3) Generally Positive (1) Use Caution (1) Serious Concerns (3) Critical Issues (2)
Facility Name Score Rating Beds
Meth-wick Health Center 96 Strong Safety Record 69
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center 91 Strong Safety Record 46
West Ridge Care Center 86 Strong Safety Record 60
Cottage Grove Place 70 Generally Positive 64
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids 68 Use Caution 40
Hallmar Village 53 Serious Concerns 55
Harmony Cedar Rapids 48 Serious Concerns 96
Living Center West 46 Serious Concerns 94
Heritage Specialty Care 35 Critical Issues 171
Northbrook Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center 35 Critical Issues 130

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Frequently Asked Questions — Cedar Rapids Nursing Homes

How many nursing homes are in Cedar Rapids?

Senior Care Report Card lists 10 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.

What is the average nursing home safety score in Cedar Rapids?

The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Cedar Rapids facilities is 63/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.

How should families use this Cedar Rapids nursing home list?

Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.

Compare all 10 nursing homes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.

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