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5710 Dean Road SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · Linn County

(319) 632-1469

All 10 nursing homes in Cedar Rapids, IA (9 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 40 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 165621 · 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 Gardens of Cedar Rapids 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 Gardens of Cedar Rapids as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 13 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, 5 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.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.03 hours per resident per day at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, above the Iowa median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.17 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.57 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 38% of nursing staff left within a year (Iowa median 41.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.03 hours
Above the Iowa median of 3.76 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.17 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.57 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% 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 beds40
Residents per day 37 About 93% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceNovember 2017
Legal business nameSTONE CREEK SENIOR PARTNERS, LLC

Paying for care at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids: Medicare and Medicaid

The Gardens of Cedar Rapids is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 9 other homes in Cedar Rapids accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Iowa.

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 January 22, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 13 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 13 citations at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids across 4 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 13 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (5) and pharmacy service (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist" (tag F0755, level E, January 9, 2025). 5 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 19, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0561 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2026)

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 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2026)

January 9, 2025 · 7 citations · includes complaint inspection

EProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0602 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0610 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0883 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 31, 2025)

August 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)

March 14, 2024 · 3 citations

DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0607 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2024)

DNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0625 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2024)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 4, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Gardens of Cedar Rapids

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 9, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. 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 4/5 5/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near The Gardens of Cedar Rapids

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

  • 5.3 mi
    Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 28m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.3 mi
    St Lukes Hospital Cedar Rapids
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 46m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.4 mi
    Compass Memorial Healthcare Marengo
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 55 min for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Heritage Specialty Care Cedar Rapids · 2.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 171 beds · Medicaid
West Ridge Care Center Cedar Rapids · 3.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Meth-Wick Health Center Cedar Rapids · 4.1 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 5/5 69 beds · Medicaid
Living Center West Cedar Rapids · 5.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 94 beds · Medicaid
Harmony Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids · 6.5 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 96 beds · Medicaid

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