Nursing home report
Cedar Rapids, IA · Medicare-certified · 94 beds
Living Center West (Cedar Rapids, IA) has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 1 star for staffing, while quality measures are 5 stars. It reports nurse staffing of 2.82 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, $19,610 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty tied to cited issues involving abuse/neglect reporting and protection.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.8217 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.8217.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
A federal fine of $19,610 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal payment denial was recorded.
A federal fine of $54,081 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $91,680 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jun 8, 2026
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
May 8, 2024
Federal fine
May 8, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 18, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
