CMS data snapshot: July 2026
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.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Newaldaya Lifescapes is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cedar Falls, Iowa with 112 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 15, 2015 |
| CURLEY, AMY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| FISHEL, JEFF | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| GILLETT, DARRIN | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| HEINEN, ANNELIE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| KESTNER, DIANE | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| LUPKES, BEVERLY | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| MCHOLM, DREW | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| SPEARS, RON | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2025 |
| HATCH, SHELLEEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 9, 2025 |
| JASPER, CRYSTAL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 27, 2016 |
| O'NEILL-GLEASON, ERIN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 1, 2017 |
| RAMESH, PRADEEP | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 1, 2023 |
| SCHEFF, DAWNA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 14, 2022 |
| HATCH, SHELLEEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 4, 1992 |
| JASPER, CRYSTAL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 14, 2025 |
| RAMESH, PRADEEP | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 28, 2025 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Newaldaya Lifescapes and nearby alternatives.
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