Pinnacle Specialty Care — Nursing Home in Cedar Falls, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 100 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 89.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165298 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.53 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.65 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Pinnacle Specialty Care had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 19, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — November 29, 2025
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — November 29, 2025
Pinnacle Specialty Care is a 100-bed nursing home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It holds a 3-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 November 2025, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A recent inspection noted only a couple of non-severe deficiencies, which suggests the problems identified were relatively limited. You should ask how the facility has addressed staffing and supervision concerns—particularly ensuring consistent licensed nurse coverage, accurate assessments, and timely, complete care plans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pinnacle Specialty Care Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Pinnacle Specialty Care is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Pinnacle Specialty Care's CMS star rating?
Pinnacle Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Pinnacle Specialty Care?
Pinnacle Specialty Care reports 3.52894 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Pinnacle Specialty Care had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Pinnacle Specialty Care had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Pinnacle Specialty Care have?
Pinnacle Specialty Care has 100 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- The Suites at Western Home Communities — 4/5 — 0.3 mi
- Newaldaya Lifescapes — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- Martin Health Center, INC — 3/5 — 2.7 mi
- Cedar Falls Health Care Center — 2/5 — 3.3 mi
- Harmony House Health Care Center — 1/5 — 3.4 mi
- Harmony Waterloo — 2/5 — 4.1 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.