Elizabeth E Martin Health Center
Nursing Home Facility
420 East 11th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Elizabeth E Martin Health Center is a senior care community located in Cedar Falls, IA. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Cedar Falls area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 277-2141.
Operated by Western Home Communities, which runs 4 communities in our directory.
With 50 beds, Elizabeth E Martin Health Center is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Cedar Falls average about 70 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Cedar Falls average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in May 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Cedar Falls average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Black Hawk County, IA.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 11 problems at Elizabeth E Martin Health Center. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 2 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure 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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Elizabeth E Martin Health Center offers assisted living, nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 50
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection May 2025
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