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St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center

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1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 (opens Google Maps) · Linn County · (319) 366-8701· 46 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1998 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 5, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.48
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 6 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

  1. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. F-0550

  2. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint F-0658

  3. D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

    The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint F-0677

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

DateSeverityWhat the facility was cited for
Mar 5, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550
Mar 5, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. · from a complaint · F-0658
Jan 30, 2025D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint · F-0677
Apr 18, 2024D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedThe facility did not create and follow a basic care plan covering a new resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of admission. The first days are when a new resident is most vulnerable. · from a complaint · F-0655
Jan 18, 2024E · Potential for more than minimal harm, patternThe facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · from a complaint · F-0812
Jan 18, 2024B · Potential for minimal harm, patternThe facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

YearCitationsSerious (G–L)Worst severity that year
202430E
202510D
202620D

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)

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No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01
This facilityIowa averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.48
Iowa average: 4.37
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.22
Iowa average: 0.85
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.84
Iowa average: 3.86
U.S. average: 3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

MeasureThis facilityIowa avgU.S. avgWhere it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)4.484.373.95top 40% in Iowa; top 24% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours1.220.850.69top 11% in Iowa; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing3.843.863.50top 45% in Iowa; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)0.900.510.48top 7% in Iowa; top 8% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)36.644.045.8top 34% in Iowa; top 28% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)11.142.142.9top 7% in Iowa; top 4% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 4.21, RN 1.15, weekend 3.62.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.21 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / managerTypeRoleStakeSince
St Luke's HealthcareOrganization5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest100%10/22/1998
Barr, ChantillyIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE06/08/2023
Barr, ChantillyIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE06/08/2023
Cleland Christensen, KaitlanIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE01/02/2025
Cleland Christensen, KaitlanIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE01/02/2025
Gerst, KariIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE10/11/2024
Gerst, KariIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/11/2024
Greene, CaseyIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE08/28/2019
Greene, CaseyIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE08/27/2023
Hicks, LucasIndividualCorporate DirectorNOT APPLICABLE03/26/2023
Hicks, LucasIndividualCorporate OfficerNOT APPLICABLE03/26/2023
St Luke's HealthcareOrganizationADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE10/22/1998
Younger, CleteIndividualOperational/Managerial ControlNOT APPLICABLE08/11/2014
Younger, CleteIndividualADP of the SNFNOT APPLICABLE08/11/2014

All 14 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

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Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

  • "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
  • "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
  • "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
  • "What does the care plan for a brand-new resident cover in the first 48 hours, and who writes it?"
  • "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
  • "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"

Also worth asking anywhere

  • "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
  • "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
  • "CMS reports 37% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
  • "The ownership record on file lists 14 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
  • "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 19 within 20 miles)

FacilityDistanceCityOverallInspectionFlags
Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center1.6 miCedar Rapids, IA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Hiawatha Care Center1.9 miHiawatha, IA★★★☆☆3/5
Cottage Grove Place2.3 miCedar Rapids, IA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Harmony Cedar Rapids2.3 miCedar Rapids, IA★☆☆☆☆1/5
Meth-Wick Health Center2.6 miCedar Rapids, IA★★★★★5/5
Living Center West2.8 miCedar Rapids, IA★★☆☆☆2/5
Hallmar Village3.1 miCedar Rapids, IA★★☆☆☆2/5
Linn Manor Care Center3.5 miMarion, IA★★☆☆☆2/5
West Ridge Care Center3.6 miCedar Rapids, IA★★★★★5/5
Terrace Glen Village3.7 miMarion, IA★★★★★4/5
Oakview Nursing & Rehablitation - Marion4.3 miMarion, IA★★★★☆4/5
Heritage Specialty Care4.6 miCedar Rapids, IA★☆☆☆☆1/5

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CMS records place this facility in Linn, IA — 18 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165389.

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