Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA

Pillar of Cedar Valley is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. It is located in Black Hawk county at 1410 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, Iowa 50703. You can reach out to the office of Pillar of Cedar Valley via phone at (319) 291-2509. This skilled nursing facility has 114 federally certified beds. Its legal business name is Black Hawk Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC and has the following ownership type - Non Profit - Corporation.

Pillar of Cedar Valley (Medicare CCN 165307) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1997 (29 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in November, 2025.

Contact Information

Pillar of Cedar Valley
1410 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, Iowa 50703
(319) 291-2509

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Nursing Home Profile

NamePillar of Cedar Valley
Location1410 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, Iowa
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds114
Average Residents per Day133.2
Medicare ID (CCN)165307
Legal Business NameBlack Hawk Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC
Ownership TypeNon Profit - Corporation

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Pillar of Cedar Valley in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1285106567
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameBlack Hawk Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC
Address1410 W Dunkerton Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone Number319-291-2509

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Pillar of Cedar Valley are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Pillar of Cedar Valley give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Pillar of Cedar Valley, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day2.923.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.330.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day0.690.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.92.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend2.493.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.130.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.010.07
Total nursing staff turnover32.7%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover28.6%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home00.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in November, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley for 11 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 24 citations since 2023 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Jun 11, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 1, 2026
Dec 23, 2025Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 20, 2026
Dec 23, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 20, 2026
Dec 23, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jan 20, 2026
Nov 17, 2025Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Nov 17, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
F0908, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Dec 1, 2025
Oct 3, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
F0577, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Provide bedrooms that have direct access to an exit hallway.
F0913, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
F0914, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Oct 3, 2024Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
F0919, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Oct 31, 2024
Jun 29, 2023Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 21, 2023
Jun 29, 2023Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 21, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Pillar of Cedar Valley, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased15.4913.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.665.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.320.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.561.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms25.7912.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.423.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine74.6793.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine76.3282.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened13.0614.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication43.1319.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine93.3395.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineNot Available79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers4.944.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence20.0319.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationNot Available15.38

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