Nursing homes in Cedar Falls, IA

Compare 5 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Cedar Falls, part of the Black Hawk area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.

Residents of Cedar Falls, Iowa, can access long-term care at five local nursing homes serving the Black Hawk County region. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of four out of five stars. Two area homes currently maintain a top five-star designation, including Martin Health Center, INC. Families can use these official government metrics to evaluate care quality standards across the 50613 ZIP code.

Homes
5
Avg overall
4★
+0.9 vs national
Avg staffing
4.2★
Avg experience
0★

Rating distribution

avg 4★ · 5 homes
5
2 (40%)
4
1 (20%)
3
2 (40%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Provider mix in Cedar Falls

4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.

What to look for in Cedar Falls

  • 2 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
  • 4 of 5 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
  • 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
  • 2 of 5 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.

Top 5 highest rated nursing homes in Cedar Falls

  1. 1
    Martin Health Center, INC
    MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium
    5.0
  2. 2
    The Suites at Western Home Communities
    MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium
    5.0
  3. 3
    Newaldaya Lifescapes
    CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME · Medium
    4.0
  4. 4
    Cedar Falls Health Care Center
    CAMPBELL STREET SERVICES · Medium
    3.0
  5. 5
    Pinnacle Specialty Care
    CARE INITIATIVES · Medium
    3.0

All homes in Cedar Falls

Martin Health Center, INC
MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04053
The Suites at Western Home Communities
MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit
5.04054
Newaldaya Lifescapes
CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME · Medium · Not for Profit
4.02055
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
CAMPBELL STREET SERVICES · Medium · For Profit
3.02025
Pinnacle Specialty Care
CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · For Profit
3.03042

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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.

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