St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
1420 Unitypoint Way, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
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How St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center Compares
St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center is a 46-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (17.2%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 46 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 81% 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: 0.0% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (100% lower).
- Falls with major injury: 6.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7% (83% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 17.2% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (303% higher).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.6% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center with other nursing homes in Cedar Rapids.
What keeps St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center's health inspections rating strong?
This category is rated 4 out of 5 stars. Ask for concrete staffing, training, or care-process examples behind the score.
What practices help St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center keep long-stay antipsychotic medication use below the state average?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 0.0% here versus 19.4% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 6.8% here versus 3.7% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
What explains St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center's rating advantage in Cedar Rapids?
Its 5-star overall rating is above the local average of 2.9 stars across 10 facilities. Ask which practices families can observe during a tour.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center?
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 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.
Facility Details
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