Heritage Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 171 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 119.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165310 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.57 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.61 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Heritage Specialty Care had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 2, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 2, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — March 26, 2026
Heritage Specialty Care is a 171-bed nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent inspection did note problems but did not find any severe deficiencies, which is a positive sign. You may want to ask how the home is addressing supervision and assistance with daily activities, since multiple findings relate to falls, ADL help, and timely reporting of concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heritage Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Heritage Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Heritage Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Heritage Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Heritage Specialty Care?
Heritage Specialty Care reports 3.56715 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Heritage Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Heritage Specialty Care had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Heritage Specialty Care have?
Heritage Specialty Care has 171 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- West Ridge Care Center — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- Meth-Wick Health Center — 5/5 — 2.0 mi
- The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids — 3/5 — 2.1 mi
- Living Center West — 2/5 — 3.5 mi
- Harmony Cedar Rapids — 2/5 — 4.5 mi
- St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center — 5/5 — 4.6 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.