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Heritage Specialty Care

200 Clive Drive SW · Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 · 171 certified beds

(319) 396-7171

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About Heritage Specialty Care

Heritage Specialty Care is a nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its capacity is 171 beds, above the Linn County median of 64 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Care Initiatives. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 59 citations, the most recent on May 28, 2026. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.56 hours per resident per day. It is one of 10 nursing homes listed in Cedar Rapids. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.

Public record

CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Overall

1.0

Staffing

4.0

Quality measures

3.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (59)

Records from June 2023 to May 2026.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0812

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

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2025.

  • May 22, 2025

    Tag F0883

    Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 6, 2025.

  • March 5, 2025

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.

  • March 5, 2025

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.

  • March 5, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 4, 2025.

  • February 4, 2025

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2025.

  • February 4, 2025

    Tag F0921

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 6, 2025.

  • November 20, 2024

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.

  • November 20, 2024

    Tag F0695

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 13, 2024.

  • October 16, 2024

    Tag F0725

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.

  • October 16, 2024

    Tag F0684

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 1, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0582

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0686

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0803

    Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0584

    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.

    Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • August 22, 2024

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 11, 2024.

  • November 30, 2023

    Tag F0658

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

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2023.

  • November 30, 2023

    Tag F0689

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 21, 2023.

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Penalties (1)

Total fines: $14,365

  • November 6, 2025 · Fine

    CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,365 against this nursing home on November 6, 2025.

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Staffing

3.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, about the same as in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit

Part of Care Initiatives, a chain of 43 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.0 overall, 2.7 for health inspections, 3.9 for staffing, 3.7 for quality measures.

Typical cost

CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025

This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Iowa.

Nursing Homes

Iowa median$9,277/mo

What Medicaid pays nursing homes

This is what Iowa Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.

Median facility daily rate

$307.06per day

About $9,335 a month.

Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, January 1, 2026. Based on 381 facilities.

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Cedar Rapids.

Deciding between options? Nursing Homes Guide: Skilled Nursing & Long-Term Care

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