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The Suites at Western Home Communities

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5301 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls, IA 50613|72 beds|Licensed & Active

5/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

5.0/5

based on 1 Google review

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What this means for your family

Choosing The Suites at Western Home Communities means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.84hrs

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

4.59hrs

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

38%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

RN Turnover

44%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better

This Facility32.4%

Worse than Avg

Here

32.4%

14.4%

17.6%

Black hawk

15.1%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility78.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

78.5%

93.4%

93.9%

Black hawk

93.6%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility30.6%

Worse than Avg

Here

30.6%

15.3%

17.5%

Black hawk

16.8%

💊

Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility29.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

29.3%

15.5%

19.4%

Black hawk

24.2%

🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility32.7%

Worse than Avg

Here

32.7%

19.4%

25.9%

Black hawk

28.3%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility5.0%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

5.0%

12.1%

4.1%

Black hawk

4.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility66.1%

Worse than Avg

Here

66.1%

81.8%

84.1%

Black hawk

87.9%

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility91.2%

Better than Avg

Here

91.2%

79.8%

73.3%

Black hawk

78.9%

💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.8%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

1.8%

1.6%

2.0%

Black hawk

1.7%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

1deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

2 complaint-triggered

This facility has ongoing concerns with care planning and assessment processes appearing across all four surveys, indicating persistent issues with developing and maintaining proper resident care plans. Families filed complaints that triggered investigations into abuse protection and reporting procedures in 2023. The facility also shows recurring problems with fire safety systems and food service standards, though all violations have been corrected according to federal records.

Mar 26, 2026Routine1 finding

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Feb 6, 2025Routine6 findings

0712Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

0637Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

0641Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0363Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Feb 29, 2024Routine11 findings

0223Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

0345Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0805Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

0725Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

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.

Jul 6, 2023Complaint2 findings

0600Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

12deficiencies

Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean