Pillar of Cedar Valley — Nursing Home in Waterloo, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 114 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 136.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165307 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 2.92 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Pillar of Cedar Valley had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 23, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 23, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — January 20, 2026
Pillar of Cedar Valley is a 114-bed nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection turned up several deficiencies but none were judged severe, which suggests the problems may be correctable. You should ask how the facility plans to address its below-average nurse staffing and what that means for day-to-day care, timely reporting, and completion of individual care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pillar of Cedar Valley Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Pillar of Cedar Valley is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Pillar of Cedar Valley's CMS star rating?
Pillar of Cedar Valley has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Pillar of Cedar Valley?
Pillar of Cedar Valley reports 2.916 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Pillar of Cedar Valley had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Pillar of Cedar Valley had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Pillar of Cedar Valley have?
Pillar of Cedar Valley has 114 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Northcrest Specialty Care — 2/5 — 4.5 mi
- Martin Health Center, INC — 3/5 — 4.8 mi
- Cedar Falls Health Care Center — 2/5 — 5.8 mi
- Newaldaya Lifescapes — 3/5 — 5.8 mi
- Pinnacle Specialty Care — 3/5 — 6.5 mi
- The Suites at Western Home Communities — 4/5 — 6.7 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.