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5301 Caraway Lane Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · Black Hawk County

(319) 277-2141

All 5 nursing homes in Cedar Falls, IA (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 72 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 165622 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Suites at Western Home Communities a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for The Suites at Western Home Communities as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.58 hours per resident per day at The Suites at Western Home Communities, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 0.87 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.32 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 40.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.58 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.87 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.32 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 38.9% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds72
Residents per day 70 About 97% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJune 2018
Part of a chainWestern Home Communities
Legal business nameMARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC.

Paying for care at The Suites at Western Home Communities: Medicare and Medicaid

The Suites at Western Home Communities is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Iowa's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 26, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 11 citations at The Suites at Western Home Communities across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs" (tag F0805, level E, February 29, 2024).

March 26, 2026 · 1 citation

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2026)

February 6, 2025 · 3 citations

DAssess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0637 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2025)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2025)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 20, 2025)

February 29, 2024 · 7 citations

EEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0805 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DProvide 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0688 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

DProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0725 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 29, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Suites at Western Home Communities

  1. What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Suites at Western Home Communities

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.1 mi
    Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls
    Emergency room
    Median ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.1 mi
    Mercyone Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.6 mi
    Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 43m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Pinnacle Specialty Care Cedar Falls · 0.3 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Newaldaya Lifescapes Cedar Falls · 1.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 4/5 112 beds · Medicaid
Martin Health Center Cedar Falls · 2.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 50 beds · Medicaid
Cedar Falls Health Care Center Cedar Falls · 3.2 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 70 beds · Medicaid
Harmony House Health Care Center Waterloo · 3.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 65 beds · Medicaid

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