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Nursing homes in Black Hawk County, Iowa
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Harmony Waterloo
201 West Ridgeway Avenue · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Friendship Village Retirement
600 Park Lane · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Harmony House Health Care Center
2950 West Shaulis Road · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Northcrest Specialty Care
2001Health Street · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Cedar Falls Health Care Center
1728 West Eighth Street · Cedar Falls, IA
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Ravenwood Specialty Care
2651 St Francis Drive · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Pinnacle Specialty Care
1223 Prairieview Road · Cedar Falls, IA
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Laporte City Specialty Care
1100 Hwy 218 N · La Porte City, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Pillar of Cedar Valley
1410 West Dunkerton Road · Waterloo, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Newaldaya Lifescapes
7511 University Avenue · Cedar Falls, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Martin Health Center
410 East 10th Street · Cedar Falls, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
The Suites at Western Home Communities
5301 Caraway Lane · Cedar Falls, IA
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Black Hawk County, Iowa. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Black Hawk County (12 facilities), Iowa (387 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Black Hawk County: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Black Hawk County: average of 12 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Black Hawk County
This directory lists 12 nursing homes in Black Hawk County, Iowa, with 1,059 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.5 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 8 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are The Suites At Western Home Communities (5 stars), Friendship Village Retirement (5 stars) and Martin Health Center, INC (5 stars).
By ownership, 33% are for-profit and 67% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
Costs and payment
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Planning your county-wide search
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What should I review beyond the overall rating?
Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.
How do I check payment and admissions?
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Questions about nursing homes in Black Hawk County
How many nursing homes are in Black Hawk County?
There are 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Black Hawk County, with 1,059 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Black Hawk County have the highest Medicare rating?
The Suites At Western Home Communities (5 stars), Friendship Village Retirement (5 stars), Martin Health Center, INC (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Black Hawk County?
2.5 out of 5 across 12 rated homes, compared with 3.1 for Iowa as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Black Hawk County accept Medicaid?
12 of the 12 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Iowa.
Are any nursing homes in Black Hawk County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.