Nursing Homes in Black Hawk County, Iowa

12 Medicare-certified nursing homes are based in Black Hawk County, with rated providers averaging 2.6 out of 5 overall. Provider profiles below carry CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in Iowa · all care types in Black Hawk County · Cities: Cedar Falls, Waterloo, La Porte City

Nursing Homes profiles in Black Hawk County

Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Cedar Falls Health Care Center Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CMS rating 2.0 / 570 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Friendship Village Retirement Waterloo, IA 50702 CMS rating 5.0 / 572 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Harmony House Health Care Center Waterloo, IA 50701 CMS rating 1.0 / 565 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Limited Liability company Harmony Waterloo Waterloo, IA 50701 CMS rating 1.0 / 588 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Laporte City Specialty Care La Porte City, IA 50651 CMS rating 4.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Martin Health Center, INC Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CMS rating 5.0 / 550 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Newaldaya Lifescapes Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CMS rating 2.0 / 5112 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Northcrest Specialty Care Waterloo, IA 50703 CMS rating 2.0 / 594 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Pillar of Cedar Valley Waterloo, IA 50703 CMS rating 1.0 / 5114 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Pinnacle Specialty Care Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CMS rating 2.0 / 5100 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Ravenwood Specialty Care Waterloo, IA 50702 CMS rating 1.0 / 5176 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation The Suites at Western Home Communities Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CMS rating 5.0 / 572 beds

Cities in Black Hawk County

Cedar Falls, IA 5 facilities Waterloo, IA 6 facilities La Porte City, IA 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Black Hawk County

To compare nursing homes, look past the star rating to the health inspection findings themselves, review nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation, memory care, and how care plans get reviewed.

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.

Where you can, visit each option in Black Hawk County, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes does Black Hawk County have?

According to the current CMS data, Black Hawk County, Iowa has 12 Medicare-certified nursing homes, averaging 2.6 out of 5 overall among rated providers.

Which Black Hawk County cities have nursing homes?

Cedar Falls, Waterloo, La Porte City list Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current data.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Processing date: 2026-10-06.

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