Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Meth-Wick Health Center
1625 Brendelwood Drive, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · Map
Non profit - Other · 69 certified beds
Meth-Wick Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.36 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Jul 17, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Meth-Wick Health Center compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.36 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.21 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.96 | 2.53 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.9% | 43.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- No health deficiencies cited at the last 2 standard inspections (August 2024 to July 2025)
- Every deficiency from the October 26, 2023 inspection was corrected by October 27, 2023
What inspectors found at Meth-Wick Health Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 26, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1625 Brendelwood Drive
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 - CMS certification #
- 165542
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 69
- Avg residents/day
- 55.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2004-07-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. 1.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Compassion North America Home Health Services Corp, Cedar Rapids. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Pharmacy. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52405 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Five Seasons Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Mercy Plaza Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Cedar Rapids Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 3.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52405.
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids, office in Cedar Rapids, 3.3 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Mercy, office in Hiawatha, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Moments Hospice Of Des Moines LLC, office in Hiawatha, 3.9 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- State University Of Iowa, Coralville. 22.2 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone X: 0.2% annual chance (500-year) flood area (moderate risk). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meth-Wick Health Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Meth-Wick Health Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Meth-Wick Health Center staffed?
Meth-Wick Health Center reports 5.36 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has Meth-Wick Health Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Meth-Wick Health Center have?
Meth-Wick Health Center is certified for 69 beds.