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Pinnacle Specialty Care
- Date Updated: October 01, 2024
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 1223 PRAIRIEVIEW ROAD
CEDAR FALLS IA 50613 Map - Phone: 319-268-0489
- Website: Click Here
- Medicare Provider Number: 165298
- Participating in Medicare Since: November 01, 1996
- No. of Certified Beds: 100
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $17,940.00
- Complaints Filed: 21
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About Pinnacle Specialty Care
Pinnacle Specialty Care, located in CEDAR FALLS, IA, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. Pinnacle Specialty Care offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- Pinnacle Specialty Care is ranked #6 out of 11 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #20 out of 28 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (2 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Improving
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 3.40
(The national average is 3.84 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 16.40% .
- There is no indication of abuse occuring at Pinnacle Specialty Care. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
Pinnacle Specialty Care Owner & Operator Information
Managers and Directors:
- STEVEN ACKERSON (DIRECTOR)
- MICHAEL BEAL (DIRECTOR)
- MICHAEL BEAL (OFFICER)
- LANE BOWEN (DIRECTOR)
- MARY JANE CAROTHERS (DIRECTOR)
- KEVIN CHILDS (DIRECTOR)
- DAVID DIXON (OFFICER)
- KEITH KREIN (DIRECTOR)
- JERAMY KUHN (OFFICER)
- CARLA MAHLER (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- JESSICA MCDYER (OFFICER)
- ELIZABETH RUST (DIRECTOR)
- DENISE STURM (DIRECTOR)
- LINDA UPMEYER (DIRECTOR)
Pinnacle Specialty Care Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 2: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 2: |
| Quality Rating | 2: |
| Staffing Rating | 3: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of June 08, 2023) | 40 |
| Cycle 2 Score (as of February 24, 2022) | 76 |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of January 30, 2020) | 28 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 50 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of Pinnacle Specialty Care spends LESS time on average with its residents than the state average and LESS time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 0.53 | 0.75 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.63 | 0.60 / 0.66 |
| Adjusted | 0.57 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.77 | 0.59 / 0.88 |
| Case Mix | 0.82 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.81 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 2.10 | 2.44 / 2.29 |
| Case Mix | 2.15 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 2.23 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 1.30 | 1.34 / 1.55 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.04 | 0.04 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 3.40 | 3.78 / 3.84 |
| Case Mix | 3.60 | 3.43 / 3.82 |
| Adjusted | 3.61 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
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Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
16.4%
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21.3% Better |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
14.1%
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13.2% Worse |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
1.7%
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1.4% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
0.8%
/
1.9% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
16.7%
/
16.4% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
3.4%
/
4.9% Better |
| Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405) |
36.6%
/
47.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
2.9%
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2.2% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
1.8%
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2.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
3.8%
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4.3% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
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0.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
5.3%
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3.7% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
100.0%
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94.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
32.0%
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19.0% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
95.7%
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86.0% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
0.8%
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2.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451) |
28.1%
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18.3% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
37.2%
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20.0% Worse |
| Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453) |
6.6%
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5.9% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
93.8%
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95.2% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471) |
71.2%
/
79.1% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
86.8%
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73.4% Better |
Hospitals Near Pinnacle Specialty Care
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Pinnacle Specialty Care.
Pinnacle Specialty Care is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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MERCYONE WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTER 3421 WEST NINTH STREET WATERLOO, IA 50702 |
4 |
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ALLEN HOSPITAL 1825 LOGAN AVENUE WATERLOO, IA 50703 |
4 |
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SARTORI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC 515 COLLEGE STREET CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613 |
Not Available |
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GRUNDY COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 201 EAST J AVENUE GRUNDY CENTER, IA 50638 |
Not Available |
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COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 909 WEST FIRST STREET SUMNER, IA 50674 |
Not Available |
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WAVERLY HEALTH CENTER 312 9TH STREET SW WAVERLY, IA 50677 |
Not Available |
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VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL 502 NORTH 9TH AVENUE VINTON, IA 52349 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for Pinnacle Specialty Care
Medical Professionals Associated with Pinnacle Specialty Care
These are the doctors who are affiliated with Pinnacle Specialty Care. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- ERIC PITTS ( PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER INC )
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of October 01, 2024.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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Creekside (GRUNDY CENTER, IA) | 2.667 / 5: |
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Maple Manor Village (APLINGTON, IA) | 2.667 / 5: |
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Oakview, Inc. (CONRAD, IA) | 4 / 5: |
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Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center (CLARKSVILLE, IA) | 4.667 / 5: |
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Rehabilitation Center of Allison (ALLISON, IA) | 6.667 / 5: |
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Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab, LLC (VINTON, IA) | 7.333 / 4: |
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Denver Sunset Home (DENVER, IA) | 12.667 / 4: |
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Laporte City Specialty Care (LA PORTE CITY, IA) | 13.333 / 4: |
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Martin Health Center, Inc (CEDAR FALLS, IA) | 14.667 / 4: |
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Westbrook Acres (GLADBROOK, IA) | 20 / 5: |
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Sunrise Hill Care Center (TRAER, IA) | 21.333 / 4: |
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Harmony House Health Care Cent (WATERLOO, IA) | 21.333 / 3: |
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Woodland Terrace (WAVERLY, IA) | 22 / 3: |
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Hillcrest Home (SUMNER, IA) | 22.667 / 3: |
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Parkview Manor Care Center (REINBECK, IA) | 30 / 3: |
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The Suites at Western Home Communities (CEDAR FALLS, IA) | 33.333 / 5: |
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Pillar of Cedar Valley (WATERLOO, IA) | 37.333 / 3: |
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Tripoli Nursing and Rehab (TRIPOLI, IA) | 39.333 / 3: |
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Harmony Waterloo (WATERLOO, IA) | 41.333 / 3: |
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Pinnacle Specialty Care (CEDAR FALLS, IA) | 50 / 2: |
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The Vinton Lutheran Home (VINTON, IA) | 52.667 / 3: |
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Northcrest Specialty Care (WATERLOO, IA) | 58.667 / 2: |
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Shell Rock Senior Living (SHELL ROCK, IA) | 61.833 / 2: |
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Newaldaya Lifescapes (CEDAR FALLS, IA) | 79.167 / 2: |
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Friendship Village Retirement (WATERLOO, IA) | 100 / 3: |
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Ravenwood Specialty Care (WATERLOO, IA) | 100.333 / 2: |
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Cedar Falls Health Care Center (CEDAR FALLS, IA) | 162.333 / 1: |
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Grundy Care Center (GRUNDY CENTER, IA) | 281.167 / 1: |
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in CEDAR FALLS, IA
Here is our analysis of the Best Nursing Homes in CEDAR FALLS and Worst Nursing Homes in CEDAR FALLS so that you can make better decisions when choosing a nursing home. You should also use these lists after choosing a home to stay abreast of changes.
Ownership Details for Pinnacle Specialty Care
A list of all of the registered owners for Pinnacle Specialty Care. This includes direct and indirect owners and managers.
Noted Deficiencies for Pinnacle Specialty Care
A list of all of the deficiencies for the facility. This includes a description, type of deficiency, incident date and when the facility reports that the incident was corrected.
Nursing Hours Analysis for Pinnacle Specialty Care
How long a nurse spends with a resident can be an important factor in their recovery. This page shows the average nursing hours spent per resident for RNs, LPNs, CNAs, PTs and all licensed staff.
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