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Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Waterloo, IA
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Waterloo
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on October 13, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Waterloo has a total of 30 active skilled nursing facilities and 2,136 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Waterloo of 111,631, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 52.26 persons in Waterloo. There were 1,677 residents in nursing homes as October 13, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 78.51 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Waterloo has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Waterloo and a comparison to the state and national averages:
Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
---|---|---|
Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.67 | 0.75 / 0.67 |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.62 | 2.44 / 2.29 |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.58 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
All Staff | 3.87 | 3.78 / 3.84 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Iowa.
COVID-19 Infections in Waterloo Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Waterloo there were a total of 3 new cases and 3 new deaths among residents for the week ending October 13, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Waterloo
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Waterloo Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Waterloo, IA. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Waterloo
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Waterloo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
Facility | Rating |
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Rehabilitation Center of Allison 900 7TH STREET WEST ALLISON, IA |
6.67 |
Westbrook Acres 605 GARFIELD STREET GLADBROOK, IA |
20.00 |
Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center 115 NORTH HILTON ST CLARKSVILLE, IA |
4.67 |
Creekside 503 WICAL WAY GRUNDY CENTER, IA |
2.67 |
The Suites at Western Home Communities 5301 CARAWAY LANE CEDAR FALLS, IA |
33.33 |
Oelwein Health Care Center 600 SEVENTH STREET SE OELWEIN, IA |
1.33 |
Buchanan County Health Center 1600 FIRST STREET EAST INDEPENDENCE, IA |
24.00 |
Laporte City Specialty Care 1100 HWY 218 N LA PORTE CITY, IA |
13.33 |
Martin Health Center, Inc 410 EAST 10TH STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA |
14.67 |
Denver Sunset Home 235 NORTH MILL STREET DENVER, IA |
12.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Waterloo based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
Facility | Rating |
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Cedar Falls Health Care Center 1728 WEST EIGHTH STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA |
162.33 |
Grundy Care Center 102 EAST J AVENUE GRUNDY CENTER, IA |
281.17 / |
Northcrest Specialty Care 2001 HEATH STREET WATERLOO, IA |
58.67 |
Shell Rock Senior Living 920 NORTH CHERRY STREET SHELL ROCK, IA |
61.83 |
Rehabilitation Centers of Independence West Campus 1610 THIRD STREET NE INDEPENDENCE, IA |
48.17 |
Ravenwood Specialty Care 2651 ST FRANCIS DRIVE WATERLOO, IA |
100.33 |
Pinnacle Specialty Care 1223 PRAIRIEVIEW ROAD CEDAR FALLS, IA |
50.00 |
Newaldaya Lifescapes 7511 UNIVERSITY AVENUE CEDAR FALLS, IA |
79.17 |
Friendship Village Retirement 600 PARK LANE WATERLOO, IA |
100.00 |
Tripoli Nursing and Rehab 604 THIRD STREET SW TRIPOLI, IA |
39.33 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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