DBelow average · score 29/100 · #331 of 386 in Iowa
Ravenwood Specialty Care
2651 St Francis Drive, Waterloo, IA 50702 · 176 certified beds · Non profit - Corporation
Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Iowa
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 116)below median
No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Why Ravenwood Specialty Care is graded D
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Iowa nursing homes in the same size band (large, 176 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.
Ravenwood Specialty Care at a Glance
D
29/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.35 h.
10<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: 116.
30<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: 2.
18<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $0 fines, 0 denials.
83<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 165251 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address2651 St Francis Drive, Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone3192326808
CountyBlack Hawk
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Certified beds176
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityNo
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1
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- 1 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 4) — top 10%
2
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- Staffing 3.3 nurse hours per resident-day — bottom quarter in Iowa
- 7 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 32) — above median
3
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- Staffing 3.8 nurse hours per resident-day — above median in Iowa
- 32 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 298) — bottom quarter
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.