The Suites at Western Home Communities
5301 Caraway Lane · Cedar Falls, IA · 50613 · 3192772141
72 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Western Home Communities Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.59 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.84 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.40 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 38% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D March 26, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 7, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 6, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected February 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D February 29, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E February 29, 2024
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E February 29, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 29, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D July 6, 2023 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected July 18, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 6, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected July 18, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165622 · certified since June 21, 2018. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.