Nursing home report
Cedar Falls, IA · Medicare-certified · 112 beds
Newaldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. It reports 4.52 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included bed rail use, food handling, and infection prevention and control.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5247 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5247.
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 assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $132,074 was recorded.
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $132,074 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 27, 2024
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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.
