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HomeIowaThe Suites at Western Home Communities

The Suites at Western Home Communities

5301 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls, IA 506133192772141WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.7on Google(19 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
72
certified

How The Suites at Western Home Communities 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
5/5
IA average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IA average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IA average
3.6/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.56 hrs/day
IA average
3.81 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.72 hrs/day
IA average
0.74 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
43.6%
IA average
44.1%
Close to state average

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

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Iowa average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Iowa average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.56 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.81.

Health Inspection Trend

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

Previous cycle
5
deficiency citations
Inspected Feb 6, 2025
Most recent cycle
1
deficiency citation
Inspected Mar 26, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 4 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
Black Hawk County 65+
22,443
17.1% of county
County Population
131,041
Black Hawk County

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

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The Suites at Western Home Communities is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cedar Falls, Iowa with 72 certified beds. It has been operating since 2018. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
72
Avg Residents/Day
68.9
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 21, 2018
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Black Hawk
Last Inspection
Mar 26, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
8.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (13)

F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 26, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0637Potential for Harm

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0805Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Feb 29, 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: Feb 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0609Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Jul 6, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

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

Nurse Aide3.10 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.74 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.72 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.56 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.34 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.08 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
43.6%
RN Turnover
38.9%
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 (34)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
SANNES, AARONCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 15, 2025
SCHROEDER, HEATHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 15, 2025
SUSONG, KATHERINECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 15, 2025
BROCKELSBY, SHERICORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 18, 2018
FRANKHAUSER, RICHARDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
HANSEN, KRISCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 1, 2009
WESTERN HOME SERVICES INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
AMES, TRENTONOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 6, 2021
DREYER, CHERYLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 12, 2021
FOX, LARRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
FRANKHAUSER, RICHARDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AOct 15, 2014
GARCIA, JENNYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ANov 13, 2023
GIBBS, STACYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 26, 2018
MORSE, ANDREWOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
TJADEN, TABITHAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AApr 21, 2019
HANSEN, KRISINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 16, 2026
BRIGHTON CONSULTING GROUP LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AOct 1, 2024
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 25, 2021
GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2023
HELPING HANDS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONSADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2023
LOTUS ABOVE & BEYOND HEALTHCARE STAFFING LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AApr 1, 2023
RELIANT CARE PHARMACY SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AFeb 28, 2023
SUGAR CREEK HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ASep 30, 2022
TECH OF AGES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
WESTERN HOME SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2022
AGER, WENDYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
EVANS, ANGELAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
FRANKHAUSER, RICHARDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 25, 2025
HANSEN, KRISADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
HARRIS, JERRYADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
MCCORMICK, DARRELLADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
O'LEARY, PATRICKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
TJADEN, TABITHAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ANov 25, 2025

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for The Suites at Western Home Communities and nearby alternatives.

All Iowa facilities
The Suites at Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IACurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls, IA1,584 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $8,362
Newaldaya Lifescapes
Cedar Falls, IA1.7 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: $132,074
Martin Health Center, INC
Cedar Falls, IA2.7 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
Cedar Falls, IA3.2 mi
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo, IA3.5 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $48,825
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo, IA4.3 miAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $95,440
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
The Suites at Western Home Communities
Cedar Falls, IA · Current facility
—5/54/55/5None recorded
Pinnacle Specialty Care
Cedar Falls, IA
1,584 ft2/52/53/5$8,362
Newaldaya Lifescapes
Cedar Falls, IA
1.7 mi2/52/54/5$132,074
Martin Health Center, INC
Cedar Falls, IA
2.7 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
Cedar Falls, IA
3.2 mi2/52/54/5None recorded
Harmony House Health Care Center
Waterloo, IA
3.5 mi1/51/52/5$48,825
Harmony Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
4.3 mi1/51/53/5$95,440

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 The Suites at Western Home Communities?▾
The Suites at Western Home Communities has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does The Suites at Western Home Communities 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). The Suites at Western Home Communities participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has The Suites at Western Home Communities had any health inspection violations?▾
The Suites at Western Home Communities had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 26, 2026). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at The Suites at Western Home Communities?▾
The Suites at Western Home Communities provides 4.56 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.72 RN hours, 0.74 LPN hours, and 3.10 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 43.6%.
How many beds does The Suites at Western Home Communities have?▾
The Suites at Western Home Communities has 72 certified beds with an average of 68.9 residents per day, resulting in approximately 96% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Western Home Communities chain.
Are there other nursing homes near The Suites at Western Home Communities?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Iowa, including 4 in Cedar Falls. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about The Suites at Western Home Communities?▾
On Google Maps, The Suites at Western Home Communities has a rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 19 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Western Home Communities

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