NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 40 certified beds, an overall rating of 4/5, and 34 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
5710 Dean Road Sw · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · Linn County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-01-22 | 0 | 2026-01-22 | 3 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-01-09 | 8 | 2025-01-09 | 5 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-14 | 9 | 2024-03-14 | 9 |
CMS reports 34 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 6 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-09Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-22Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintEnsure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31 · complaintDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-31Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Waiver has been granted · 2025-02-19Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-23Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-23Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-28Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-14Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-04 · complaintDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-28Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-27Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-04Notify 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-04Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-04Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-27The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $19,383 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-07 | Fine | $19,383 | 0 |
CMS matched 18 ownership disclosure rows to The Gardens Of Cedar Rapids; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 4.16 total nurse hours and 1.16 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Cedar Rapids, IA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
