NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Cedar Falls, IA, with 72 certified beds, an overall rating of 5/5, and 18 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
5301 Caraway Lane · Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · Black Hawk 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 Suites At Western Home Communities in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-26 | 1 | 2026-03-26 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-02-06 | 3 | 2025-02-06 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-02-29 | 7 | 2024-02-29 | 4 |
CMS reports 18 citation rows, including 0 with G–L codes and 0 with J–L codes.
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 1 tag code appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-07Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-20Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-19Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Provide 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-29Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-06Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-14Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-22Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-03-06The August 2026 file contains 0 penalty rows and $0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
CMS matched 34 ownership disclosure rows to The Suites At Western Home Communities; 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 4.56 total nurse hours and 0.72 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 4 other published facility records near Cedar Falls, IA, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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