Martin Health Center, Inc
410 East 10th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 · Black Hawk County · (319) 277-2141
50 certified beds, about 46 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2003
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165508 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 9 health citations since July 2024, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.21 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.79 of those hours.
39.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Western Home Communities, an affiliated group of 6 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
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112/24
305/25
207/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 9 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
5D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, facility policy and staff interviews, the facility staff failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions when administering intravenous medication for 1 of 2 residents (Resident # 45) review for infection control. The facility reported a census of 45 residents.
- B Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interviews and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual review, the facility failed to transmit 5 Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 1 of 12 residents viewed (Resident #50). The facility reported a census of 45 residents.
May 15, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to properly store food according to manufacturer's directions, ensure staff contain hair in hairnets when in the kitchen, and failed to ensure hot food is held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for safety. The facility reported a census of 48 residents.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to check gastronomy tube (g-tube, a tube inserted through the belly that brings nutrition directly to the stomach and is sometimes referred to as a feeding-tube) placement prior to flushing water and administering medications down the g-tube for 1 of 1 resident observed (Resident #21). The facility identified a census of 48 residents.
- D Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, policy review and staff interview the facility failed to serve the physician ordered diet for 1 of 3 residents on a carbohydrate-controlled diet (Resident #47). The facility identified a census of 48 residents.
December 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, resident and staff interviews the facility failed to provide a safe mechanical lift (Hoyer) transfer for 1 of 3 residents reviews (Resident #1). The Hoyer strap came unhooked on the right upper side of the sling and Resident #1 fell from the Hoyer. The fall resulted in a right femur fracture and left rib fractures of the 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs. The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
July 11, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- E Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual the facility failed to complete Significant Change Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 4 of 4 residents (Residents #14, #32, #35, and #37) within 14 days of identifying a significant change occurred. The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
- D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview the facility failed to notify the state ombudsman as required for emergency transfers for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Residents #2 and #8). The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to complete a new level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for Level I on 12/30/22 for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident #26). The facility reported a census of 46 residents.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 2 on July 9, 2026, 3 on May 15, 2025, 8 on July 11, 2024.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- F Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.21 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.79 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.86 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.97 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.45 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.7% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.37 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.35 on weekdays and 3.86 on weekends, 11% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.18 in April to June 2025 to 4.21 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.21 | 0.79 | 4.35 | 3.86 | 3.0% | 0 of 90 | 46 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.12 | 0.71 | 4.27 | 3.74 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.18 | 0.66 | 4.33 | 3.77 | 5.3% | 0 of 92 | 47 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.18 | 0.69 | 4.33 | 3.80 | 3.7% | 0 of 91 | 47 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 30.7 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.2 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.8 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC.. CMS links this home to Western Home Communities, a group of 6 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Interstate Bank | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/23/2013 | |
| First Interstate Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Behn, Marlene | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2009 | |
| Bittner, Scott | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2010 | |
| Brown, Sarah | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Coil, Joyce | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2012 | |
| Ferguson, Kathleen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2012 | |
| Firman, Steve | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2009 | |
| Fox, Larry | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2011 | |
| Hansen, Kris | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2009 | |
| Jenkins, Glenn | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Sannes, Aaron | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2025 | |
| Schmitz, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Schroeder, Heather | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2025 | |
| Susong, Katherine | Corporate director | Individual | 01/15/2025 | |
| Winter, Floyd | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2010 | |
| Witt, William | Corporate director | Individual | 08/01/2012 | |
| Evans, Angela | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Frankhauser, Richard | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Gaines, Ronald | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Harris, Jerry | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2009 | |
| Meier, Catherine | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/06/2009 | |
| O'Leary, Patrick | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Schultz, Dianne | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Ager, Wendy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/01/2011 | |
| Bennett, Kevin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/06/1978 | |
| Billman, Emily | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/02/2021 | |
| Evans, Angela | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Frankhauser, Richard | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/14/2014 | |
| Garcia, Jenny | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/13/2023 | |
| Gibbs, Stacy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/26/2018 | |
| Harris, Jerry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2009 | |
| McCormick, Darrell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Meier, Catherine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 11/06/2009 | |
| O'Leary, Patrick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Tjaden, Tabitha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/22/2019 | |
| Ager, Wendy | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 01/09/2026 | |
| Bcg Holdings Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Brighton Consulting Group LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Bcg LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cattail Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 08/25/2021 | |
| Ecsi Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Helping Hands Healthcare Solutions | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Iowa Health Care Association | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2024 | |
| Lotus Above & Beyond Healthcare Staffing LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/01/2023 | |
| Reliant Care Pharmacy Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/28/2023 | |
| Sugar Creek Health Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/30/2022 | |
| Tech of Ages LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Evans, Angela | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| McCormick, Darrell | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| O'Leary, Patrick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on May 15, 2025: "Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
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- Harmony Waterloo Waterloo, 6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Harmony House Health Care Center Waterloo, 6.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Northcrest Specialty Care Waterloo, 6.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 29 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Martin Health Center, Inc's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Martin Health Center, Inc 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Martin Health Center, Inc get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Martin Health Center, Inc been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Martin Health Center, Inc accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Martin Health Center, Inc?
- CMS lists 52 owners and managers, and links the home to Western Home Communities. Legal business name: MARTIN HEALTH CENTER, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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