Martin Health Center in Cedar Falls, IA

Martin Health Center is a nursing home community in Cedar Falls, IA.

Information last verified: January 11, 2026

420 East 11Th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 61 reviews

5 stars

38

4 stars

11

3 stars

7

2 stars

1

1 stars

4

Overall Review of Martin Health Center

common 15 reviews mention this

Caring staff comes through in reviews

Residents and families consistently describe staff who are kind, attentive, and supportive.

Many reviewers highlight staff as caring and responsive, including people describing well-cared-for family members and thanking the team for their help. Several reviews also mention friendliness and “smiles all around,” reinforcing that day-to-day interactions feel positive. A few comments pair that praise with specific observations like therapy support or taking excellent care.

common 2 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is repeatedly mentioned

Reviews repeatedly point to a clean environment and well-kept spaces.

Two reviewers specifically call out cleanliness, pairing it with positive impressions of the staff. One comment notes the community being “always clean,” while another mentions both staff and cleanliness together. For prospective families, those mentions suggest the facility’s presentation is something residents and visitors notice.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Campus navigation can be confusing

Some visitors find the campus layout hard to navigate when finding the right building.

A couple of reviews describe difficulty knowing where to go to see loved ones, with one calling the campus confusing. Another reviewer shares frustration about getting directed to the correct building and needing multiple attempts to find the right place. If you plan to visit often, it may be worth confirming the specific building and route ahead of time.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

50 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Dining room
Fully furnished
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

Waterloo Municipal (3 miles away)

Care Services

24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

Community-sponsored activities
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

The Brass Tap - Craft Beer Bar (0.4 miles)
Whiskey Road Tavern & Grill (0.5 miles)
Peppers Grill & Sports Pub (0.5 miles)
Pump Haus Pub & Grill (0.5 miles)
Mulligan's Brick Oven Grill & Pub (0.5 miles)
Urban Pie (0.6 miles)
The Horny Toad American Bar & Grill (0.6 miles)

Hospitals

Cedar Valley Medical Clinic (0.5 miles)
Sartori Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles)
Covenant Health System (0.9 miles)
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center (0.9 miles)
Integra Health Cedar FLLS Intrnl (1.4 miles)
Cedar Valley OrthoAgility Center (2.2 miles)
Allen Hospital Diagnostics (2.3 miles)

Pharmacies

Medicap Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
Pharmacy Marketing Group (0.6 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (2 miles)
Walgreens (2.5 miles)
Prairie Parkway Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
Amicare Pharmacy (3.2 miles)

Cafes

Cup of Joe (0.6 miles)
Starbucks (1.2 miles)
Scooter’s Coffee (3.1 miles)
Starbucks (3.3 miles)

Parks

Overman Park (0.7 miles)
Seerley Park (1 miles)
Island Park (1.1 miles)
Paw Park (1.4 miles)
George Wyth Memorial State Park (2.1 miles)
El Dorado Park (2.3 miles)
Eldorado Heights Park (2.5 miles)

Physicians

Moiz Dawood, MD (0.9 miles)
Arpit Sothwal, MD (0.9 miles)
Wolfe Eye Clinic (1 miles)
Covenant Clinic (1 miles)
Eye Care Associates (1 miles)
Tara Kaiser NP (1.4 miles)
Allen Ob/Gyn-Cedar Falls (1.4 miles)

Theaters

College Square Cinema Cedar Falls, Ia (1.2 miles)
Connortime Cinema (2.8 miles)

Places of Worship

Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church (1.2 miles)
Orchard Hill Church (1.9 miles)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2 miles)
Grace Community (2.5 miles)

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