Newaldaya Lifescapes
Cedar Falls, IA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 165465) · 112 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $132,074
Phone: (319) 268-0401 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Newaldaya Lifescapes has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 4 out of 5.
Newaldaya Lifescapes reports 4.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.6%.
Newaldaya Lifescapes has one federal fine on record from CMS, totaling $132,074.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Newaldaya Lifescapes is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since July 2002. The facility is licensed for 112 beds and had an average of 101.7 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Newaldaya Lifescapes an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Iowa state average of 3.07. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, a quality measures rating of 4 out of 5, and a staffing rating of 4 out of 5.
Nurse staffing levels total 4.52 nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show one federal fine has been assessed against this facility, totaling $132,074.00. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus program status for this facility in the supplied data, and no chain affiliation or recent ownership change was reported.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should weigh the below-average overall and health inspection ratings against the higher staffing and quality measure ratings, and should review the full inspection history directly on CMS Care Compare. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data and reflects the most recent reporting period available at time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Newaldaya Lifescapes has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Iowa state average of 3.07.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.65 RN hours per day, with a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars; nursing turnover is 41.6%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records one fine totaling $132,074.00, and there are no payment denials on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Newaldaya Lifescapes is certified for 112 beds and had an average of 101.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation, and the data provided does not indicate any chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on July 1, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; for Newaldaya Lifescapes these are 2, 2, 4, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 3192680401 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3192680401 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full, current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/165465?state=IA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.