FPoor · score 27/100 · #335 of 386 in Iowa
Heritage Specialty Care
200 Clive Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 171 certified beds · For profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.5 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Iowa
15 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 92)below median
$14,365 in fines in 3 years
Why Heritage Specialty Care is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (large, 171 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.
Heritage Specialty Care at a Glance
F
27/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.53 h.
17<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 92.
37<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 1.
7<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $14,365 fines, 0 denials.
63<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Iowa, large facilities · CMS record 165310 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address200 Clive Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone3193967171
CountyLinn
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Certified beds171
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
Meth-Wick Health Center - Cedar Rapids, IA · 69 beds
- Staffing 4.9 nurse hours per resident-day — top 10% in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
2
West Ridge Care Center - Cedar Rapids, IA · 60 beds
- Staffing 4.3 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- No health deficiencies at the last standard survey — top 10%
3
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center - Cedar Rapids, IA · 46 beds
- Staffing 4.2 nurse hours per resident-day — top quarter in Iowa
- 2 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 8) — above median
A grade is a shortlist tool, not medical or legal advice. Visit the facility, ask for the latest survey report, and talk to residents' families before choosing.