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HomeIowaLiving Center West

Living Center West

1050 4th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 524033193668714WebsiteGoogle Maps
2.8on Google(11 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
5/5
Beds
94
certified
2 fine(s) totaling $72,070

How Living Center West Compares in Iowa

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Iowa. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
IA average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IA average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
1/5
IA average
3.6/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
2.82 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.37 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
61.4%
IA average
44.1%
Higher than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 2.82 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.81.
Reported RN time is 0.37 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.74.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
24
deficiency citations
Inspected Sep 19, 2024
Most recent cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 28, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 22 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,148/mo
Iowa median
Private Room
$8,091/mo
Iowa median
Linn County 65+
38,047
16.6% of county
County Population
229,308
Linn County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Living Center West is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with 94 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
94
Avg Residents/Day
72.8
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
May 1, 1996
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Linn
Last Inspection
Aug 28, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
2
Weighted Score
58.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (33)

F0628Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 28, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Jan 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 9, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0865Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0660Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0698Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Sep 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0610Immediate Jeopardy

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0865Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0690Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0835Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jun 6, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0686Actual Harm

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

Survey: May 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Actual Harm

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

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0698Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Jan 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3

+ 3 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$72,070
Number of Fines
2
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
3

Penalty History

FineJan 18, 2024
$17,989
FineMay 8, 2024
$54,081
Payment DenialMay 8, 2024
65 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.84 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.61 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.37 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing2.82 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.46 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
61.4%
RN Turnover
61.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (12)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ST LUKE'S HEALTHCARE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Oct 22, 1998
GREENE, CASEYCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AAug 28, 2019
HICKS, LUCASCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 26, 2023
GREENE, CASEYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 27, 2023
HICKS, LUCASCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 26, 2023
BAUM, SAMANTHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 23, 2024
DIETZE, SARAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 25, 2024
YOUNGER, CLETEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 11, 2014
ST LUKE'S HEALTHCAREADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 22, 1998
BAUM, SAMANTHAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 23, 2024
DIETZE, SARAHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AApr 25, 2024
YOUNGER, CLETEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 11, 2014

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Living Center West and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
Living Center West
Cedar Rapids, IACurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $72,070
Harmony Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA1.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $10,358
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids, IA1.4 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Meth-Wick Health Center
Cedar Rapids, IA1.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Cedar Rapids, IA2.8 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
West Ridge Care Center
Cedar Rapids, IA2.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids, IA3.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $14,365
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Living Center West
Cedar Rapids, IA · Current facility
—2/52/51/5$72,070
Harmony Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
1.2 mi1/51/52/5$10,358
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids, IA
1.4 mi1/51/54/5None recorded
Meth-Wick Health Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
1.9 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
2.8 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
West Ridge Care Center
Cedar Rapids, IA
2.9 mi5/55/55/5None recorded
Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids, IA
3.5 mi1/51/53/5$14,365

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Living Center West?▾
Living Center West has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Living Center West cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Iowa is $7,148/month for a semi-private room and $8,091/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Living Center West participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Living Center West had any health inspection violations?▾
Living Center West had 2 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 28, 2025). The current CMS dataset records 2 fine(s) totaling $72,070.
What are the staffing levels at Living Center West?▾
Living Center West provides 2.82 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.37 RN hours, 0.61 LPN hours, and 1.84 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 61.4%.
How many beds does Living Center West have?▾
Living Center West has 94 certified beds with an average of 72.8 residents per day, resulting in approximately 77% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Living Center West?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 6 in Cedar Rapids. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Living Center West?▾
On Google Maps, Living Center West has a rating of 2.8 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.