Heritage Specialty Care
200 Clive Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation · Chain: Care Initiatives
- Certified beds
- 171 · avg 118 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 43.8% — near the Iowa averageIowa avg: 44.4% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 65.2% — higher than most Iowa nursing homesIowa avg: 42.9% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 2 departed — near the Iowa averageIowa avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $14,365 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 165310
- Certified beds
- 171 beds · avg 118 residents/day
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Care Initiatives
- Chain affiliation
- Care Initiatives
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Care Initiatives chain — 43 facilities. Chain-wide average overall rating 3.1 / 5.
Disclosed owners (28 on record)
- Maivette Gleason
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Richard Sweet-keech
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Thai Nguyen
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Tanya Gilyard
Corporate Officer · since 2025
- Computershare Corporate Trust Company, na
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Michelle Kerschner
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
+ 22 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 53)
- D0804·Mar 2, 2026Complaint
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D0684·Mar 2, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D0677·Mar 2, 2026Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- G0689·Nov 6, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E0865·Aug 26, 2025Complaint
Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
- D0677·Aug 26, 2025Complaint
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D0658·Aug 26, 2025Complaint
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- E0584·Aug 26, 2025Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20251 fine · $14K
Most recent events
- Nov 6, 2025Fine · $14K
Fire-safety citations
15 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: May 22, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
Facility background report
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- Certification, capacity, ownership, star ratings, staffing, fines, deficiencies: CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026.
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