Crestview Specialty Care
451 West Orange Street, West Branch, IA 52358
Based on 2026 CMS Data
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Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
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Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Crestview Specialty Care Compares
Crestview Specialty Care is a 65-bed nonprofit nursing facility in West Branch, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (45.3%) is above the Iowa average of 20.8% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 65 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 73% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 5.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (47% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.8% — better than the Iowa average of 4.2% (33% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 45.3% — worse than the Iowa average of 20.8% (118% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Crestview Specialty Care
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Crestview Specialty Care with other nursing homes in West Branch.
How is Crestview Specialty Care addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Crestview Specialty Care doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.7% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help Crestview Specialty Care keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 2.8% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Crestview Specialty Care?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Crestview Specialty Care?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around West Branch
West Branch sits in Cedar County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.5% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 3,600 (19.5%)
- Median age
- 42.8 years
- Median household income
- $69,259
- Median home value
- $163,100
Demographics for Cedar County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near West Branch.
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