Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA · (319) 366-8701
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 38
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 1, 1998
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Iowa.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Iowa homes
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center carries 10 inspection points. That is fewer than 83% of Iowa's 385 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Iowa: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–7 pts
- 4★ 7–21 pts
- 3★ 21–41 pts
- 2★ 41–86.5 pts
- 1★ over 86.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Iowa by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
6 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- B
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-03-05
2 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2025-01-30
1 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2024-01-18
3 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 2 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 10 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 2 min
Iowa average
3 h 52 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 10% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.1 pts worse | 94.1% | 94.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts worse | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms0.2 pts worse | 4.4% | 4.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weightAbout the same | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18.8 pts better | 2.2% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication19.8 pts better | 0.0% | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened18.6 pts worse | 33.8% | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3 pts worse | 19.6% | 16.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.5 pts worse | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.4 pts better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.9 pts better | 22.1% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers15.5 pts worse | 19.6% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.5 pts better | 98.5% | 84.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.3 pts better | 7.7% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.8 pts better | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine17.5 pts better | 91.9% | 74.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.4 pts better | 18.3% | 20.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| St Luke's Healthcare | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Barr, Chantilly | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Barr, Chantilly | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cleland Christensen, Kaitlan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cleland Christensen, Kaitlan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gerst, Kari | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gerst, Kari | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Greene, Casey | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Greene, Casey | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hicks, Lucas | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Hicks, Lucas | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| St Luke's Healthcare | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Younger, Clete | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Younger, Clete | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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