Living Center West

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Living Center West Compares

Living Center West is a 94-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.2%) is below the Iowa average of 3.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 94 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cedar Rapids, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.7% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (45% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 1.2% — better than the Iowa average of 3.7% (68% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (36% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids sits in Linn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

35,813 (15.9%)

Median age

37.7 years

Median household income

$67,301

Median home value

$161,600

Demographics for Linn County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cedar Rapids.

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