Northcrest Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Waterloo, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 94 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 82.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165165 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.49 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.63 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Northcrest Specialty Care had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 12, 2026).
Inspection Findings — February 12, 2026
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Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. (Level E)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
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Have policies on smoking. (Level D)Corrected — March 14, 2026
Northcrest Specialty Care is a 94-bed nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A relative strength is that the most recent inspection’s citations were not severe, suggesting the issues identified were important but not immediate dangers. One issue to raise is the repeated findings around help with daily living tasks, dialysis care, and posting nurse-staffing information, which could reflect gaps in staffing or care processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northcrest Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Northcrest Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Northcrest Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Northcrest Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Northcrest Specialty Care?
Northcrest Specialty Care reports 3.49166 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Northcrest Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Northcrest Specialty Care had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Northcrest Specialty Care have?
Northcrest Specialty Care has 94 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Harmony Waterloo — 2/5 — 3.7 mi
- Ravenwood Specialty Care — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
- Friendship Village Retirement — 4/5 — 3.9 mi
- Pillar of Cedar Valley — 3/5 — 4.5 mi
- Pinnacle Specialty Care — 3/5 — 6.0 mi
- The Suites at Western Home Communities — 4/5 — 6.2 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.