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Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, IA

Pinnacle Specialty Care is a nursing home community in Cedar Falls, IA.

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Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, IA

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  • Interior

    A spacious dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, covered in light blue tablecloths.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, chairs, table, and lamp.

  • Building

    A large building with a central entrance and surrounding green lawn.

  • Architecture

    Aerial view of a building with a landscaped entrance.

  • Bedroom

    A simple hospital room with a single bed and bedside furniture.

  • Windows

    A view of a house exterior with a front porch and well-maintained lawn.

  • Landscaping

    A landscaped courtyard with outdoor seating and walkways between buildings.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen interior with wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

  • Lighting

    An empty salon room with two hair dryer chairs and wooden flooring.

  • Artwork

    A modern living room featuring a stone fireplace with artwork above it.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy seating area in a modern lobby with four chairs around a small table, surrounded by large windows.

  • Bathroom

    An accessible bathroom featuring a toilet, bathtub with shower curtain, and handrails.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A rehabilitation room equipped with various exercise machines and equipment.

  • Healthcare

    A hospital room with two beds and curtains dividing the space.

1223 Prairieview Road, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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

3 from 46 reviews
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Overall Review of Pinnacle Specialty Care

common 12 reviews mention this

Food quality splits opinions

Dining quality is a frequent point of agreement and disagreement in reviews.

Some residents and families praise the cafeteria and say they can get soup when they ask, plus others describe meals they enjoy. Others complain about diet mismatches, bland or burnt food, food served too cold, and instances where residents felt they weren’t getting fed. A few reviews also mention difficulty with allergens or dietary needs, and families describe having to provide their own food at times. Overall, dining experiences appear inconsistent between reviews.

  • A spacious dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, covered in light blue tablecloths.
common 15 reviews mention this

Staff compassion shows up

Many reviews describe attentive, caring staff during skilled nursing and rehab.

A substantial number of reviews highlight nurses, CNAs, and therapists as responsive, kind, and engaged in residents’ daily needs. Several families say their loved ones felt comfortable and that caregivers communicated well, including support for residents who did not speak English. A few reviews temper the praise by noting slow response at times or short staffing, but still describe care overall as better after changes in staffing or location within the building. Across the reviews, staff attitude is one of the clearest recurring strengths.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Call light response is criticized

Multiple residents and families report slow or missed responses to call lights.

Several reviews say call lights were not answered promptly, including reports of waiting long periods and calls going unanswered overnight. Some reviewers describe times when they were abandoned or had to seek staff themselves for basic help, and others mention unresponsive techs even when residents pressed for assistance. Even reviews that praise aspects of care sometimes flag delays, tying the issue to being short-staffed or overwhelmed. The most consistent negative pattern is difficulty getting timely help when needed.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Cleanliness issues come up often

Residents and families raise concerns about cleanliness and room upkeep.

Some reviews describe problems like rooms not being properly cleaned, linens not being changed regularly, and unpleasant odors. Others mention missing belongings, spider concerns, and reports that showers or care tasks weren’t completed as expected. A few reviewers connect these upkeep concerns to health outcomes, including infections. While there are also reviews that say rooms were kept clean, the recurring negative feedback centers on neglect of basic cleaning and comfort tasks.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities and music matter

Activities and music are mentioned as both a comfort and a gap.

Some residents describe enjoying scheduled activities, and others specifically mention music and the availability of things to keep them busy. Families also describe situations where residents refused activities, suggesting the schedule may not appeal to everyone. At the same time, a separate set of reviews says residents lacked meaningful activities, especially when they were feeling depressed or confined. Taken together, reviews suggest the activity experience can vary by resident needs and engagement.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Waterloo Municipal (5 miles away) Waterloo Municipal (5 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Prairie Parkway Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Amicare Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Medicap Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • Pharmacy Marketing Group (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Unity Point Health & Wellness Center (0.2 miles)
  • Myriam Donovitch, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Nicole Bentley, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Kelsey Lee-Wagner, MD (0.3 miles)
  • AJ Schmalfuhs, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Benjamin Torrez, MD (0.6 miles)
  • Arrowhead Medical Clinic (0.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Allen Hospital Diagnostics (0.6 miles)
  • Cedar Valley OrthoAgility Center (0.6 miles)
  • Cedar Valley Medical Clinic (2.4 miles)
  • Covenant Health System (3.3 miles)
  • Sartori Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles)
  • MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center (3.3 miles)
  • Integra Health Cedar FLLS Intrnl (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (0.7 miles)
  • Subway (0.7 miles)
  • Culver's (0.7 miles)
  • Zsavooz Sports Lounge & Grill (0.8 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (0.8 miles)
  • Chuck E. Cheese's (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.9 miles)
  • Scooter’s Coffee (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.6 miles)
  • Cup of Joe (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Orchard Hill Church (0.9 miles)
  • Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church (1.7 miles)
  • Grace Community (1.9 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (2 miles)

Parks

  • El Dorado Park (1.2 miles)
  • Eldorado Heights Park (1.3 miles)
  • Greenhill Park (1.5 miles)
  • Paw Park (1.5 miles)
  • Cedar Valley Soccer Complex (1.6 miles)
  • Seerley Park (2.1 miles)
  • Overman Park (3.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ryder Truck Rental (1.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Connortime Cinema (1.5 miles)
  • College Square Cinema Cedar Falls, Ia (1.6 miles)

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