Pillar Of Cedar Valley
Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA — inspection on November 17, 2025.
Found 7 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0640 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0656 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0688 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide 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.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0689 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0695 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0760 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
Federal health inspectors cited Pillar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0908 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of Pillar of Cedar Valley.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-12-01.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.
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