Heritage Specialty Care
Cedar Rapids, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165310) · 171 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $14,365
Phone: (319) 396-7171 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Specialty Care has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Heritage Specialty Care reports total nurse staffing of 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.9 percent.
Heritage Specialty Care has 1 federal fine on record totaling $14,365.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus Facility program based on available data.
About this facility
Heritage Specialty Care is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Linn County), first approved for certification in February 1997. The facility is certified for 171 beds and reports an average daily census of 119.4 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heritage Specialty Care holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star, and staffing rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse staffing hours of 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 48.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $14,365.00 for this facility. No payment denials are on record.
CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently listed in the CMS Special Focus Facility program based on the data provided.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to available data.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare; verify current details directly with the facility or on Care Compare, as ratings and penalty records are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heritage Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3; nursing turnover is 48.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $14,365.00, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Based on the data provided, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 171 beds and has an average daily census of 119.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Care Initiatives chain, which includes 43 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on February 1, 1997.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are overall 1, health inspection 1, staffing 3, and quality measures 1.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 3193967171 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour specifics; contact the facility at 3193967171 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare beforehand.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165310?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.