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Living Center West
1050 4th Avenue Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Living Center West is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, certified for 94 beds and caring for about 73 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 7, 24 by cycle, most recent first), 8 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists 3 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $72K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), below the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 61.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Linn Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 34 | 18 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.2 | 32.5 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.4% | 40.9% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $72,070 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 28 Aug 2025, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×5 D ×21 E ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 9 Jun 2026 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 27 Sep 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 4 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 10 Jun 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 14 Jun 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Aug 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 6 Jun 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 8 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 May 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Jan 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 26 Jan 2024 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2024 | Payment denial | — | 65 days |
| 8 May 2024 | Fine | $54,081 | |
| 18 Jan 2024 | Fine | $17,989 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 61.4%, RNs 61.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 20.9% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.8% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.4% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Stl Care Company.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke'S Healthcare | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 10/22/1998 |
| St Luke'S Healthcare | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/1998 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Linn County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meth-Wick Health Center | Cedar Rapids | 69 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2.9 | — | 26 Oct 2023 |
| St Luke'S Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center | Cedar Rapids | 46 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13.0 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Terrace Glen Village | Marion | 40 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25.0 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| West Ridge Care Center | Cedar Rapids | 60 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.7 | — | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Oakview Nursing & Rehablitation - Marion | Marion | 40 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32.5 | — | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon | Lisbon | 64 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.7 | — | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Gardens of Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | 40 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 42.5 | $19K | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Hiawatha Care Center | Hiawatha | 109 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9.2 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
All 18 facilities in Linn County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Living Center West been cited for?
34 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 8 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Living Center West been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $72K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Living Center West compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.8 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Living Center West?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include St Luke'S Healthcare. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Living Center West last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.