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Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA

Mercy Medical Center is a nursing home community in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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701 Tenth Street Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

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3.5 from 100 reviews
5 stars
52
4 stars
10
3 stars
3
2 stars
5
1 stars
30

Overall Review of Mercy Medical Center

common 4 reviews mention this

Nurses get specific praise

Several reviews specifically praise nurses for kindness and hands-on support.

A number of reviewers call out particular nurses as helpful and calming during hospital stays. These mentions include support that helped a patient through a difficult moment and recovery teams described as attentive and professional. In at least a few cases, the praise extends beyond nursing to other care team members described as supportive throughout the hospital experience.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

ER stays can feel long

Multiple reviews describe long waits and delayed attention in the ER.

Several residents describe waiting for hours in the ER without seeing a doctor or receiving timely help. Some reviews also mention feeling that care was slow or that they had to push to get assistance. Even when the reason for the visit was urgent, reviewers describe the experience as taking far longer than expected.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Billing complaints come up

Some reviewers raise concerns about billing surprises and confusing charges.

A couple of reviews describe billing department problems, including a sense of financial aid not matching what was communicated and unexpected responsibility for charges. Another reviewer mentions being charged separately and describes discrepancies between what was expected and what showed up on the itemized charges. These complaints center on paperwork and costs rather than day-to-day care.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Food quality varies

Food experiences range from guided meal support to complaints about poor quality.

One reviewer credits a nutritionist with helping choose meals and spending extra time on meal decisions. Another reviewer complains about the quality of the hospital food, describing it as “horrible.†A separate review also mentions visitor refreshments such as coffee, tea, and snacks, suggesting dining-related experiences can differ depending on the setting.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

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

Transportation

  • Eastern Iowa (7 miles away) Eastern Iowa (7 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Family Physicians of Cedar Rapids PC (0.1 miles)
  • Hall-Perrine Cancer Center (0.1 miles)
  • Pediatric Center PC (0.1 miles)
  • Dr Mary Altha Eyanson, MD (0.1 miles)
  • Vincent J Reid MD (0.1 miles)
  • Mercy Pediatric Clinic (0.1 miles)
  • Uicom Cr Peds Clinic (0.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Mercy Medical Center (0.1 miles)
  • Mercy Birthplace (0.1 miles)
  • St Luke's Hospital 5C (0.5 miles)
  • UnityPoint | St Lukes Cedar Rapids (0.5 miles)
  • Southwest Regional Medical Center (1.6 miles)
  • Mercy Medical Center (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CarePro Home Medical (0.1 miles)
  • Medical Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Aim Healthcare (0.2 miles)
  • Jrs Pharma (0.9 miles)
  • Hy-Vee Drugstore (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Midtown Station (0.3 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.4 miles)
  • Iowa Brewing Company L (0.4 miles)
  • Pub 217 (0.5 miles)
  • Black Sheep Social Club (0.5 miles)
  • Wendy's (0.6 miles)
  • Chrome Horse Saloon (0.6 miles)

Parks

  • Greene Square Park (0.3 miles)
  • Van Vechten Park (1.5 miles)
  • Sac and Fox Trail City Park (3.3 miles)
  • Cherokee Trail Park (3.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.6 miles)
  • Craft’d (0.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Central Church of Christ (1.9 miles)
  • Temple Judah (1.9 miles)
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Parsonage (3.3 miles)

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