The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
The Suites at Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IA · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. The Suites at Western Home Communities scores 5 stars for staffing, with nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.59 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), 4 stars for health inspection and quality measures, and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food service and infection control issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5925 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 26, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5925.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.84
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.62
- Nurse aides
- 3.13
- Weekend nursing
- 4.40
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
32.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
30.6%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.3%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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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 March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly assess a resident after a major change in condition. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 637 — 42 CFR §483.20(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 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
- 68.5 residents on an average day (95% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 7 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.