Pinnacle Specialty Care

1223 Prairieview Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · CCN 165298 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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20 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-11-13 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0684, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.63

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+3%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.31

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

27%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,362 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-11-13	Fine	$8,362

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Northcrest Specialty Care (Waterloo, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 19

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-02	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-02	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-11-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-19	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-24	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-24	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-24	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-07-24	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-09-05	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-13	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-13	F0919	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-13	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-06-08	F0690	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls” at medicare.gov/care-compare.