Pinnacle Specialty Care
1223 Prairieview Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · (319) 268-0489
For profit - Corporation · 100 certified beds
Pinnacle Specialty Care has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 4 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,362 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 24, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- 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.July 24, 2025 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.July 24, 2025 · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.July 24, 2025 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.July 24, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.June 9, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 9, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.June 9, 2026 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.June 9, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.June 9, 2026 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.April 2, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.April 2, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.April 2, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.April 2, 2026 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.November 19, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.February 13, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.February 13, 2024 · F0919 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.November 13, 2023 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $8,362November 13, 2023
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.31 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.51 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.65 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 27.4% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 100 |
| Average residents per day | 96.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Newaldaya Lifescapes Cedar Falls · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Cedar Falls Health Care Center Cedar Falls · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Laporte City Specialty Care La Porte City · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Pinnacle Specialty Care on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.