Heritage Specialty Care

200 Clive Drive SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · CCN 165310 · 171 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality1 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 5 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-11-06 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

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

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

2025-06-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0760, severity G)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

2025-06-12 — 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.

2025-06-12 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0658, severity G)

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

2024-08-22 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0697, severity G)

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

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

2023-08-16 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

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

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.70

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.36

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

49%

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 $14,365 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-11-06	Fine	$14,365

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: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 5 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 43 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-28	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-28	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-28	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-28	F0741	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-05-28	F0887	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-02	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-02	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-02	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-11-06	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-06-12	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-05-22	F0883	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-05	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-05	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-05	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-02-04	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-11-20	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-11-20	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-16	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0582	Resident Rights Deficiencies	B	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0697	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-08-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-30	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0801	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-11-02	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-08-16	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	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 “Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids” at medicare.gov/care-compare.