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.
Rating distribution
avg 4★ · 5 homesProvider mix in Cedar Falls
4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC.2 homes
- CAMPBELL STREET SERVICES1 home
- CARE INITIATIVES1 home
- CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME1 home
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
- 1Martin Health Center, INC5.0MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium
- 2The Suites at Western Home Communities5.0MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium
- 3Newaldaya Lifescapes4.0CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME · Medium
- 4Cedar Falls Health Care Center3.0CAMPBELL STREET SERVICES · Medium
- 5Pinnacle Specialty Care3.0CARE INITIATIVES · Medium
All homes in Cedar Falls
| Martin Health Center, INC MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| The Suites at Western Home Communities MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Newaldaya Lifescapes CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME · Medium · Not for Profit | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Cedar Falls Health Care Center CAMPBELL STREET SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Pinnacle Specialty Care CARE INITIATIVES · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
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