The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Martin Health Center, INC
Cedar Falls, IA · Medicare-certified · 50 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls has a 5-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars) and a nurse staffing level of 4.12 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, quality measures are 3 stars, and it had no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1177 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1177.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.48
- Nurse aides
- 2.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.74
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.1%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
34.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of WESTERN HOME COMMUNITIES · 6 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.2 residents on an average day (94% of 50 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.