Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, IA
Pinnacle Specialty Care is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Cedar Falls, Iowa (Black Hawk county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Pinnacle Specialty Care includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 100 beds and a daily average of 86.6 residents (which would leave,on average, 13 beds available). Pinnacle Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Pinnacle Specialty Care received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. As such we have temporarily removed any visiting hours we provide to avoid confusion. We advise calling Pinnacle Specialty Care to see what their current protocols for visiting and placement appointments are.
Pinnacle Specialty Care COVID-19 Info
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 amongst residents for Pinnacle Specialty Care was Week 11 - Aug 2.
In total, which is not necessarily a number of currently infected patients, 52 resident cases and 20 staff cases of confirmed COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) according to reporting from CMS. In our most recent data (Week 29 - which ended on: Dec 6) they reported 10 new cases.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1223 Prairieview Road in Cedar Falls Iowa 50613.
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They can be reached by phone at (319) 268-0489.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Pinnacle Specialty Care is approximately 27.0 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Pinnacle Specialty Care to Medicare is $383.54 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $663.45) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $330.54 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Pinnacle Specialty Care directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Pinnacle Specialty Care is approximately 80 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 15 men and 25 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
Percentage of patients at Pinnacle Specialty Care with the following conditions:
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Pinnacle Specialty Care began on Nov 01, 1996.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0808337
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): WPS (IOWA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 100
Multi-Facility Name: Care Initiatives
Staff Size
Pinnacle Specialty Care provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.25 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 3 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Pinnacle Specialty Care. Read how FTE is defined.
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 2 stars 
Staff Rating: 3 stars
Quality Measures Rating: 5 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 4 stars 
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars
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Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Pinnacle Specialty Care in CEDAR FALLS, Iowa has 100 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 86.6 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 86.6% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
Pinnacle Specialty Care's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.57 for Pinnacle Specialty Care versus the IA average of 3.36 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Pinnacle Specialty Care
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Care Initiatives | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Ackerson, Steven | Director |
| Beal, Michael | Director |
| Conlon, Robert | Director |
| Harmond, Ronald | Director |
| Northup, Ron | Director |
| Dixon, David | Officer |
| Edwards, Stephanie | Officer |
| Kuhn, Jeramy | Officer |
| Schlepp, Charleen | Officer |
| Yocum, Miriam | Officer |
| Kremer, Kristen | Managing Employee |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest |
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