Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids
5710 Dean Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA · (319) 632-1469
- Certified beds
- 40
- Residents per day
- 37
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare
- Certified since
- November 6, 2017
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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 (already 5)
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
The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids carries 15 inspection points. That is fewer than 75% 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
13 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
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation5D
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1D
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Infection Control1D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspection history
2026-01-22
2 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2025-01-09
7 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2024-03-14
4 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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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: 38% of nursing staff and 33% 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine5.8 pts better | 100.0% | 94.2% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 96.4% | 95.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.9 pts better | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.2 pts better | 0.0% | 4.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.5 pts worse | 8.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication13.4 pts better | 7.6% | 21.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12 pts better | 7.8% | 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 worsened3.4 pts better | 11.8% | 15.2% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased3 pts better | 13.6% | 16.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.7 pts worse | 26.7% | 25.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts worse | 7.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine16 pts better | 100.0% | 84.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.6 pts better | 8.4% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.1 pts better | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.2 pts better | 92.6% | 74.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.6 pts worse | 25.3% | 20.7% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
18 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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| Angstman, James | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 1 facilities |
| Angstman, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bogert, Jon | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bogert, Jon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bogert, William | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Bogert, William | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buser, James | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buser, James | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buser, Raymond | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Buser, Raymond | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jbrb Investments LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jbrb Investments LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Michael, Chalee | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Michael, Chalee | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Vintage Living LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wagg, Thomas | Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wagg, Thomas | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Younger, Clete | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
17 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- F
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- 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.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Develop a communication plan.
- F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
- F
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Egress2F
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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