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Cedar Falls Health Care Center

1728 West Eighth Street

2.5(17 ratings)· Cedar Falls average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
70
Medicare rating
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
70

What Families Think

Reviews of Cedar Falls Health Care Center are sharply divided: some families praise recent improvements under new management and specific staff who restored a resident's dignity and comfort, while others describe serious concerns about cleanliness, staffing levels, and basic care.

The Good

  • New management cited as making noticeable improvements
  • Staff called friendly and respectful in several reviews
  • One resident regained dignity and coherence there
  • Aides observed doing rounds and range-of-motion care

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of foul odors and unsanitary conditions
  • Several reviewers describe understaffing and residents left unattended
  • One report of residents' laundry being mixed up between patients
  • One family member reported being banned after a staff conflict

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Cedar Falls Health Care Center is a senior living community in Cedar Falls, Iowa offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 2.5 out of 5 across 17 reviews.

About Cedar Falls Health Care Center

Cedar Falls Health Care Center is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The community is licensed for up to 70 residents.

Families rate Cedar Falls Health Care Center 2.5 out of 5 based on 17 Google reviews.

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Types of Care at Cedar Falls Health Care Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Cedar Falls Health Care Center

2.5overall · 17 ratings combined

2.5★ on Google (17)

Nini Chaptman

Sep 2025

via Google

I feel the place should be shut down, the workers there are terrible I seen them tell a wheel bound patient to wheel themselves knowing dang well they weren’t capable of doing so, I’ve seen them make residents sit in pee and talk to the residents any type of way, the halls ALWAYS smell like pee and feces, after washing residents clothes they get them mixed up or have them wearing each others clothes, this is a HIGHLY unregulated place and state needs to step in asap there shouldn’t be a reason residents are asking guess where the exit is to escape or asking families to help because the workers aren’t doing their jobs, just sitting around doing bare minimum, works come to work in their bonnets and pjs and be eating while clearly seeing the residents need help, the only thing the works do is be messy and talk about families who come in to see their loved ones. If your loved one is in there please come get them out of there and transfer them I wouldn’t put my dog or worse enemy here. It breaks my heart. Also not to long ago I seen someone in pain not knowing they were dying and sadly not to long ago she passed and she was screaming in pain and they just sat there.

Cece Shepard

Jul 2024

via Google

My son came from a horrible nursing home where he was going downhill fast. This place has stepped up to the plate and make him feel comfortable and they respect him. He has his dignity back. He is not scared everyday. They dress him in real clothes everyday. He is talking now and coherent . Cedar falls Healthcare us awesome. Aides nurses dietary therapy and cleaning staff are awesome. I highly recommend them. Building is old but clean and best all around staff I have ever seen. Upper management team is even awesome. I even surprised an aide that was doing range of motion on him just on rounds, so I know they are doing above and beyond job. I have nit seen one bad thing at this HOME. They make him feel safe. TY Cedar Falls Health Care. You guys are the best.

John Smith

Mar 2022

via Google

My name is john smith & my father dean smith is in this sorry excuse for a nursing home! Iv been trying to get him out of there for a long time. Words can't even come close to descibeing what iv been through in regards to This place..now i cant even go visit my dad because a few of the staff are so pathetic they called the police and band me! Not sure what to do. 🤬

Lindsey Leiss

Jun 2019

via Google

I am absolutely appalled by this nursing home. I was only in the building for about 5 mins but walked the entire place to deliver a man food he had ordered. There were only 3 staff people and they were doing absolutely nothing. There were 15-20 elderly people in wheel chairs sitting in a extremely small hallway. These 15-20 people had no room to move at all. The place was filthy, and smelled like sewage. A resident in a wheelchair had to show me the way because staff was nowhere to be seen. Do not put your loved ones in this horrible place.

Nanci Robertson

May 2019

via Google

Beautiful place inside and out. The new management is really doing great and making a lot of improvements. Staff is very friendly and respectful to the residents. Definitely heading in the right direction. I brought a family member a few things and I can really see the improvements that are being made. Great job

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Government Inspection History

11 inspection visits in the last three years, 72 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Jan 8, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard18 citations
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 21, 2026

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 16, 2026

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 17, 2026

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 8, 2026

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 16, 2026

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 16, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 12, 2026

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 19, 2026

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 22, 2026

  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 30, 2026

Dec 1, 2025Health Complaint2 citations
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 10, 2025

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 10, 2025

Mar 26, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Apr 11, 2025

Feb 13, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Feb 27, 2025

Dec 12, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 24, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 26, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 27, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2024

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 19, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 19, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 20, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 26, 2024

  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 9, 2025

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 9, 2025

  • Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 26, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 9, 2025

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 22, 2024

  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 9, 2025

Oct 1, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide training in compliance and ethics.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 10, 2024

Aug 14, 2024Health Complaint2 citations
  • Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024

Jul 3, 2024Health Complaint3 citations
  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2024

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2024

  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 1, 2024

Feb 22, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard25 citations
  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 5, 2024

  • Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 5, 2024

  • Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 11, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 5, 2024

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 26, 2024

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 5, 2024

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2024

  • Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 8, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 11, 2024

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 5, 2024

  • Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 7, 2024

  • Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 10, 2024

  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 27, 2024

  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 14, 2024

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

  • Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 8, 2024

Sep 12, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 28, 2023

Jul 27, 2023Health Complaint4 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 28, 2023

  • 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.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 28, 2023

  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 28, 2023

  • Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 28, 2023

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Cedar Falls Health Care Center offer?

Cedar Falls Health Care Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Cedar Falls Health Care Center located?

Cedar Falls Health Care Center is located at 1728 West Eighth Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

What do families say about Cedar Falls Health Care Center?

Reviews of Cedar Falls Health Care Center are sharply divided: some families praise recent improvements under new management and specific staff who restored a resident's dignity and comfort, while others describe serious concerns about cleanliness, staffing levels, and basic care.

How did Cedar Falls Health Care Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Cedar Falls Health Care Center had 11 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 72 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

How can families visit Cedar Falls Health Care Center?

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