Cedar Rapids, IA

Living Center West

3-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $72,070 in total fines with 2 recent health deficiencies

1050 4th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA

(319) 366-8714

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

Certified beds

Average residents

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Non-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

No chain reported

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1996-05-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.40

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.69

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

1.99

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.50

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

67%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

61%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	69.4%	94.0% 24.6 pts worse	93.4% 24 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.6%	95.2% 3.4 pts better	95.5% 3.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	2.0%	3.7% 1.7 pts better	3.3% 1.3 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	9.8%	4.0% 5.8 pts worse	11.4% 1.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	6.8%	4.9% 1.9 pts worse	5.4% 1.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	11.4%	20.6% 9.2 pts better	19.6% 8.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	12.5%	19.8% 7.3 pts better	16.7% 4.2 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.0%	0.2% 0.2 pts better	0.1% 0.1 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	20.6%	18.5% 2.1 pts worse	16.3% 4.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	18.8%	18.3% 0.5 pts worse	14.9% 3.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	1.4%	1.7% 0.3 pts better	1.0% 0.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.0%	2.5% 2.5 pts better	1.7% 1.7 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.2%	26.0% 1.2 pts worse	19.8% 7.4 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	5.7%	4.3% 1.4 pts worse	5.1% 0.6 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	69.2%	84.3% 15.1 pts worse	81.7% 12.5 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	5.0%	1.9% 3.1 pts worse	1.6% 3.4 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	67.4%	73.3% 5.9 pts worse	79.7% 12.3 pts worse	Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-28 · Fire 2025-08-28

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19

21 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2024-01-18 · Fire 2024-01-18

10 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-28

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-09-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2025-01-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-09

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-01-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F865 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-10-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2024-10-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Corrected 2024-10-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-19

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-10-04

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-29

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-06-14

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-29

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-06-10

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-29

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-06-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-29

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-29

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-08-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-29

F865 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2024-08-01

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-06-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2024-06-07

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F835 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-06

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-07

G · Actual harm 2024-05-08

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2024-06-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-08

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-05-13

G · Actual harm 2024-01-18

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-01-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-18