Meth-Wick Health Center
1625 Brendelwood Drive, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · Linn County · 69 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 2004
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (2)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 26, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.76 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 5% in Iowa; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.18 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 13% in Iowa; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.15 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 5% in Iowa; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.65 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 19% in Iowa; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 40.5 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 46% in Iowa; top 38% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 18% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.92, RN 1.01, weekend 4.40. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meth Wick Community | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/01/2004 |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
| Horan, Kathleen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Horan, Kathleen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2024 |
| Jaeger, Ronald | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/17/1990 |
| Jaeger, Ronald | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/17/1990 |
| Jedlicka, Amber | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| Jedlicka, Amber | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2025 |
| Jedlicka, Nicholas | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
| Jedlicka, Nicholas | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
| Meth Wick Community | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2000 |
| Meth Wick Community | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2000 |
| Younger, Clete | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge Care Center | 1.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Living Center West | 1.9 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Heritage Specialty Care | 2.0 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center | 2.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Harmony Cedar Rapids | 2.7 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Cottage Grove Place | 3.0 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Hiawatha Care Center | 3.8 mi | Hiawatha, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| The Gardens of Cedar Rapids | 4.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 4.2 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Linn Manor Care Center | 5.2 mi | Marion, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hallmar Village | 5.7 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Terrace Glen Village | 6.2 mi | Marion, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165542.