Northcrest Specialty Care

Nursing Home

2001health Street
Waterloo, IA 50703 · Black Hawk County
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Call (319) 234-4423

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
33Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: August 17, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
October 1, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (319) 234-4423 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.46 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.62 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.21 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
42.5% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
52.9%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Care Initiatives
Legal business name
Care Initiatives
Owner or managerRoleShare
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
ADAMS, RUSSELLADP OF THE SNF—
ADAMS, RUSSELLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BAEDKE, CHARISSAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICER—
BEAL, MICHAELINDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF—
BODE, JESSEADP OF THE SNF—
BODE, JESSEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BOWEN, LANECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CAROTHERS, MARY JANECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
CHILDS, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165165
Certified beds
94
Average residents per day
87.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
February 1, 1992
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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