Newaldaya Lifescapes
Newaldaya Lifescapes is a 112-bed nursing home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2002-07-01. It averages 101.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Newaldaya Lifescapes?
CMS lists 13 health-inspection deficiencies for Newaldaya Lifescapes, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2025-05-22 | F0658, F0880 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-02-25 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D |
| 2024-06-27 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | K |
| 2024-06-27 | F0550, F0641, F0644, F0655, F0657, F0698 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D |
| 2024-06-27 | F0636, F0637 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B |
Why was Newaldaya Lifescapes fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-27 | Fine | $132,074 |
How is Newaldaya Lifescapes staffed?
| Measure | This facility | IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.52466 | 3.81506 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 41.6 | 44.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 101.7 | 52.4 |
Who owns Newaldaya Lifescapes?
Newaldaya Lifescapes is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CEDAR FALLS LUTHERAN HOME | since 03/15/2015 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | CURLEY, AMY, FISHEL, JEFF, GILLETT, DARRIN, HEINEN, ANNELIE, KESTNER, DIANE, LUPKES, BEVERLY, MCHOLM, DREW, SPEARS, RON | since 05/13/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | HATCH, SHELLEEN, JASPER, CRYSTAL, O'NEILL-GLEASON, ERIN, RAMESH, PRADEEP, SCHEFF, DAWNA | since 05/09/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | HATCH, SHELLEEN, JASPER, CRYSTAL, RAMESH, PRADEEP | since 05/14/2025 |