Living Center West

Linn · IA · Non profit - Corporation · 94 certified beds · CCN 165278 · STL CARE COMPANY


Living Center West operates 94 certified beds in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1996-05-01. It averages 72.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at Living Center West?

CMS lists 34 health-inspection deficiencies for Living Center West, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-08.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-08F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-08-28F0628, F0880Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2025-01-09F0583, F0609Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-09-19F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.E
2024-09-19F0578, F0660, F0689, F0698Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D
2024-07-29F0600, F0609, F0610Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.J
2024-07-29F0583, F0656, F0865Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D
2024-06-06F0550, F0690, F0835Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.E
2024-06-06F0658, F0686Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-05-08F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G
2024-05-08F0658, F0684Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D
2024-01-18F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-01-18F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-01-18F0550, F0561, F0689, F0698, F0725, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D
2023-10-12F0684, F0689Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G

Why was Living Center West fined 2 times?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-08Fine$54,081
2024-01-18Fine$17,989

Has Living Center West had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-05-2865

How is Living Center West staffed relative to the IA average?

MeasureThis facilityIA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.821723.81506
Total nursing staff turnover (%)61.444.0
Average number of residents per day72.852.4

Who owns Living Center West?

Living Center West is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name STL CARE COMPANY.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTST LUKE'S HEALTHCAREsince 10/22/1998
CORPORATE DIRECTORGREENE, CASEY, HICKS, LUCASsince 03/26/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERGREENE, CASEY, HICKS, LUCASsince 03/26/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLBAUM, SAMANTHA, DIETZE, SARAH, YOUNGER, CLETEsince 04/25/2024
ADP OF THE SNFST LUKE'S HEALTHCARE, BAUM, SAMANTHA, DIETZE, SARAH, YOUNGER, CLETEsince 04/25/2024

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