St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center

1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Operator

ST LUKES HEALTHCARE · 2 facilities

Provider number (CCN)
165389
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
46
Phone
(319) 366-8701
CMS data as of
August 1, 2026
A
stable

Staffing 0% · Deficiencies 0% over tracking period

What the records show

CMS rates St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 of 5 for health inspections, 5 of 5 for staffing, 5 of 5 for quality measures. Federal inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies across the last three survey cycles, most recently surveyed in 2026. CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the covered period.

Facility Assessment This facility is operated by ST LUKES HEALTHCARE, which scores 14 points above the national average.

Reviews, Ratings and Official Records

This page reviews St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center using federal government records — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing data and enforcement actions. NursingHomeGrade does not collect, host or publish resident or family testimonials, and no star rating below is a consumer review score.

At or above the 2024 benchmark — review the inspection and enforcement records below for the safety history behind the grade.

Ratings and Grade Breakdown

RN Staffing
Registered nurse time each resident receives daily. 2024 federal benchmark: 0.55 hrs. Repealed February 2026.
1.15 — At or above the repealed 0.55 hr benchmark

The 0.55 hour RN standard was repealed effective February 2, 2026 and is not currently enforced. We still grade against it. Why

Health Deficiencies (last 3 survey cycles)
Violations found during federal inspections, with how many remain open and how many involved actual harm.
Total 6
Outstanding 0
Actual harm or worse (G–L) 0
CMS Ratings
Federal five-star ratings published by CMS. These are regulatory ratings, not consumer review scores.
Overall: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Health inspection: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Quality: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Staffing: ★★★★★ (5/5)
NursingHomeGrade Score
97/100

Loaded into NursingHomeGrade on September 5, 2026. This is the load date, not the date CMS published the underlying survey data — see release dates.

CMS scores each facility from one to five stars — one is in the bottom fifth of facilities in its state on health inspections, five is in the top tenth. Our own A–F grade is a separate 0–100 score built from staffing hours, inspection citations, and the severity and correction status of those citations, weighted as described in our grading methodology.

Staffing Compared With State and National Levels

Registered nurse hours per resident per day compared with state and national levels
This facility1.15 hrs
IA median0.69 hrs
National average0.69 hrs

Registered nurse turnover: 11.1% · Total nursing staff turnover: 36.6%

Staffing figures are the values CMS published in its file processed August 1, 2026, drawn from payroll-based journal reporting.

Inspection Records Covered

Source records: CMS Care Compare profile for provider 165389 ↗ · the federal files we load and when.

Inspection Deficiencies

Health inspections identify violations of federal standards. Severity ranges from no actual harm (A–F) to immediate jeopardy (J–L).

6 deficiencies found. 6 corrected. None involved actual harm.

Most recent inspection (March 5, 2026)

D Potential harm — isolated F0658 Status: Corrected

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 4, 2026

D Potential harm — isolated F0550 Status: Corrected

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 4, 2026

Inspection cycle 2 (January 30, 2025)

D Potential harm — isolated F0677 Status: Corrected

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected February 7, 2025

Inspection cycle 3 (January 18, 2024)

E Potential harm — pattern F0812 Status: Corrected

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 20, 2024

D Potential harm — isolated F0655 Status: Corrected

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected April 19, 2024

B No harm — pattern F0582 Status: Corrected

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Resident Rights Deficiencies — Deficient, Provider has date of correction, corrected January 20, 2024

Fines and Enforcement Actions

CMS lists no fines and no payment denials for St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center in the enforcement records covering the last three years, as published in the file processed August 1, 2026.

Ownership and Contact Information

Facility name
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Legal business name
STL CARE COMPANY
Address
1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone
(319) 366-8701
Provider number (CCN)
165389
Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Operator
ST LUKES HEALTHCARE · 2 facilities
Medicare/Medicaid certified since
April 1, 1998
Official record
CMS Care Compare profile ↗
Details verified against CMS data dated
August 1, 2026

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