Skilled nursing

Northcrest Specialty Care

0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedWaterloo, IALic. 165165

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Medicare overall

2/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.

Staffing (PBJ)

2.33 total HPRDRN 0.70 · weekend 101%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Survey history

9 inspections49 deficiencies on record

Federal IDs

CCN 165165

Overall: 2/5 · Health: 2/5 · Staffing: 3/5 · QM: 4/5

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Recent inspections

Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS7 deficiencies

F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F-636SS D — Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F-640SS D — Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-919SS E — Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F-926SS D — Have policies on smoking.

Health surveyJun 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies

F-641SS D — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F-887SS D — Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Fire safetyJan 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL2 deficiencies

K-271SS F — Have exits that are accessible at all times.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Health surveyOct 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-684SS G — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Health surveyApr 2024 · CMS1 deficiencies

F-697SS D — Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Health surveyJan 2024 · CMS12 deficiencies

F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F-565SS E — Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
F-578SS D — Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F-584SS D — Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
F-585SS E — Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F-636SS D — Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F-641SS B — Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F-677SS E — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-801SS E — Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F-919SS E — Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Fire safetyJan 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL15 deficiencies

E-13SS F — Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
E-15SS F — Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
E-18SS F — Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
E-20SS F — Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
E-31SS F — Provide emergency officials' contact information.
E-32SS F — Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
E-36SS F — Establish emergency prep training and testing.
E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
E-4SS F — Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
E-6SS F — Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
E-7SS F — Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K-741SS F — Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Health surveyJul 2023 · CMS3 deficiencies

F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

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Ownership

Operated by CARE INITIATIVES (nonprofit) since 1992.

Aug 2012
operator transition — CARE INITIATIVES
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST (100%) — CARE INITIATIVES

Contact

2001Health Street
Waterloo, IA 50703

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