St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 · Linn County · 46 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Apr 1, 1998
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · 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 (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The 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 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Jan 18, 2024 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
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) | 4.48 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 40% in Iowa; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.22 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 11% in Iowa; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.84 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 45% in Iowa; top 28% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.90 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 7% in Iowa; top 8% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 36.6 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 34% in Iowa; top 28% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 11.1 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 7% in Iowa; top 4% 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 4.21, RN 1.15, weekend 3.62. 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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Healthcare | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/22/1998 |
| Barr, Chantilly | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2023 |
| Barr, Chantilly | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/08/2023 |
| Cleland Christensen, Kaitlan | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2025 |
| Cleland Christensen, Kaitlan | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2025 |
| Gerst, Kari | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2024 |
| Gerst, Kari | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/11/2024 |
| Greene, Casey | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2019 |
| Greene, Casey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/27/2023 |
| Hicks, Lucas | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2023 |
| Hicks, Lucas | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/26/2023 |
| St Luke's Healthcare | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/1998 |
| Younger, Clete | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2014 |
| Younger, Clete | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2014 |
Questions to ask on your visit
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?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 1.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Hiawatha Care Center | 1.9 mi | Hiawatha, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cottage Grove Place | 2.3 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Harmony Cedar Rapids | 2.3 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Meth-Wick Health Center | 2.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Living Center West | 2.8 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Hallmar Village | 3.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Linn Manor Care Center | 3.5 mi | Marion, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| West Ridge Care Center | 3.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Terrace Glen Village | 3.7 mi | Marion, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Oakview Nursing & Rehablitation - Marion | 4.3 mi | Marion, IA | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Specialty Care | 4.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165389.