Meth-Wick Health Center — Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 69 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 51.4 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165542 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.36 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.30 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Meth-Wick Health Center had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 26, 2023).
Inspection Findings — October 26, 2023
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — October 27, 2023
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — October 27, 2023
Meth-Wick Health Center is a 69-bed nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.4 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2023, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears stronger than typical for the area and the facility carries a high overall quality rating, which suggests they have sufficient personnel and oversight. The most recent inspection noted a couple of non-severe deficiencies, so it would be reasonable to ask how the facility resolved the medication labeling and secure drug-storage issues and what changes they put in place to prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Meth-Wick Health Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Meth-Wick Health Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Meth-Wick Health Center's CMS star rating?
Meth-Wick Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Meth-Wick Health Center?
Meth-Wick Health Center reports 5.36169 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Meth-Wick Health Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Meth-Wick Health Center had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Meth-Wick Health Center have?
Meth-Wick Health Center has 69 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- West Ridge Care Center — 5/5 — 1.1 mi
- Living Center West — 2/5 — 1.9 mi
- Heritage Specialty Care — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- Harmony Cedar Rapids — 2/5 — 2.7 mi
- Cottage Grove Place — 2/5 — 2.9 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.