Heritage Specialty Care is a nursing home community in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, IA
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200 Clive Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Many residents and families describe caring nurses and CNAs.
Several reviewers say the nursing team treats residents with respect and is helpful when assistance is needed. Others also point to pockets of inconsistency, with some staff described as supportive while other interactions are criticized. Overall, reviews suggest that daily experience depends heavily on who is on shift.
Therapy support is repeatedly described as helpful for recovery.
Multiple reviewers highlight physical and occupational therapy as a key reason they saw progress. One person credits therapy with improving walking and another describes being able to return home after a short rehab stay. Reviews also associate the rehab experience with organized care during the transition in.
Residents and families frequently complain about meals.
Reviews describe food arriving cold or not matching residents’ needs, including concerns about portion size and meal service timing. Some reviewers also raise diet-related problems for residents with diabetes, including reports of higher-sugar foods. Together, these comments suggest meal experience is uneven.
Call and room assistance complaints show up often.
Some reviewers report needing to wait a long time for help after pressing a call light, or describe delays when staff say they will return. Others criticize communication, including difficulty getting in touch with staff and being left to handle discharge details themselves. These reports point to responsiveness as a recurring concern.
Several reviewers say the pricing doesn’t match the experience.
A few families mention sticker shock and directly question whether the cost is worth it. Others frame the situation as charging a lot for limited or inadequate day-to-day support. Taken together, reviews suggest cost is a key source of dissatisfaction for some residents and families.
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201 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Eastern Iowa (6 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
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 Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesHeritage Specialty Care is located at 200 Clive Drive Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 in Linn County, Iowa
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