Cedar Manor Nursing Home
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and caring nursing staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 13 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
While Cedar Manor has received praise for compassionate hospice care and clean facilities, recent feedback highlights significant concerns regarding communication and management accessibility. We recommend scheduling a tour to assess the interior space for yourself and asking specifically how management handles family concerns to ensure your communication needs will be met.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
13 reviews on Google“Cedar Manor Nursing Home receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the compassionate staff and quality of hospice care, while others report significant frustrations regarding communication and management. While the physical environment is described as clean and well-maintained, some visitors find the interior spaces cramped and uninviting.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and caring nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained outdoor areas
- Engaging activities for residents
- Reliable hospice care services
Concerns
- Poor communication and unhelpful management (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
Tap a year to see what changed
Distribution · 14 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I noticed the facility has a 3/5 health inspection rating; could you walk me through how you are currently addressing those specific areas for improvement?
- 2With 20 state violations over the past year, what steps is management taking to ensure consistent regulatory compliance and quality of care moving forward?
- 3I’ve heard wonderful things about the activities here—could you share a few examples of how you keep residents engaged throughout a typical week?
- 4Since communication is so vital for families, what is your preferred process for keeping us updated on our loved one’s health and daily status?
- 5Given the feedback regarding management accessibility, how do you ensure that family concerns are heard and addressed in a timely manner?
- 6How does your nursing team coordinate with outside specialists or handle urgent medical needs to ensure residents are safe and comfortable at all times?
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Key Review Excerpts
“From day 1 Mom received excellent care. The staff have all been very compassionate and it is obvious they truly care about their residents.”
“Really appreciate this Cedar Manor nursing care where our beloved grandma is being given hospice care. The staffs are amazing and caring. They even have a nurse that’s available 247.”
“This facility has very poor communication. This facility also struggles with providing the best care to their patients.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Cedar Manor has concerning complaint-triggered deficiencies, with families reporting issues seven times across surveys, indicating ongoing problems with treatment quality, accident prevention, medication management, and wound care. The facility shows recurring issues with fire safety systems, nursing staffing levels, and resident care planning that persist across multiple surveys. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated problems in core care areas and multiple family complaints suggests potential quality concerns worth investigating during a visit.
Nov 20, 2025Routine6
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Oct 3, 2024Routine5
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
May 1, 2024Complaint4
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Dec 7, 2023Complaint1
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Jun 29, 2023Routine7
Smoke Deficiencies
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Jun 29, 2023Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Federal Penalties
Fine
May 1, 2024
$24,099
Fine
Dec 7, 2023
$8,190
Fine
Jun 29, 2023
$11,798
State Inspection History
State Inspections
Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing
Dec 26, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Nov 20, 2025InspectionClean
Fed violations: 3, State violations: 0
Dec 17, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Oct 3, 2024InspectionClean
Fed violations: 2, State violations: 0
Jun 3, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
May 1, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 4, State violations: 2
Jan 4, 2024ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 0, State violations: 0
Dec 7, 2023ComplaintClean
Fed violations: 1, State violations: 1
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Cedar Manor Nursing Home
nonprofit
Ownership & Management
Key personnel
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
Official Medicare quality ratings, inspections & staffing data
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Google Reviews
13 reviews from families & visitors
Official Website
Visit cedarmanor.org
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