The Suites at Western Home Communities

The Suites at Western Home Communities is a skilled nursing facility located at 5301 Caraway Lane in Cedar Falls, Iowa, within Black Hawk County. The facility operates 72 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three component ratings: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The Suites at Western Home Communities received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5, a staffing rating of 5 out of 5, and a quality measure rating of 4 out of 5. These ratings are calculated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services using data collected through on-site inspections, payroll-based staffing records, and resident outcome measures. Each component rating reflects performance within a specific domain and contributes to the overall composite score. As a Medicare and Medicaid certified facility, The Suites at Western Home Communities is able to serve residents whose care is funded through either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to eligibility requirements and benefit period limitations. Medicaid coverage for long-term nursing facility care is available to eligible individuals who meet financial and medical criteria established by the state of Iowa. Residents and families are advised to verify current coverage terms and admissions requirements directly with the facility and relevant insurance administrators. When compared against national benchmarks, The Suites at Western Home Communities performs above average across all three CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating stands at 3.0 stars. The facility's staffing rating of 5 out of 5 places it in the highest tier for that measure, while both its health inspection and quality measure ratings of 4 out of 5 are above the midpoint of the five-point scale. These figures are drawn from publicly available CMS data and are updated periodically as new inspection, staffing, and quality information is reported. Individuals seeking detailed inspection reports or staffing data may access those records through the CMS Care Compare database.