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Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids, IA

Northbrook Manor Care Center is an assisted living community in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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6420 Council Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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3.6 from 30 reviews
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Overall Review of Northbrook Manor Care Center

common 13 reviews mention this

Caring, responsive staff show up

Residents and families frequently describe staff as caring and attentive.

Many reviewers say the day-to-day experience is driven by staff who treat residents with compassion and patience. Several mention practical follow-through, like communication with families and helping with recovery or daily needs. Even among the more mixed reviews, staff are part of the story—either as a positive support or as a concern when care falls short.

common 2 reviews mention this

Social events and activities are routine

The community runs regular social and exercise programming.

Reviewers describe a steady rhythm of activities, including weekly gatherings such as happy hour and bingo. They also mention daily exercise and periodic live entertainment. One reviewer highlights resident-friendly group time, like sitting together to read the newspaper.

common 2 reviews mention this

Facility is described as clean

Multiple reviewers mention a clean, well-kept environment.

Even with concerns raised in other reviews, at least two people specifically describe the building as clean and well kept. One mentions no unpleasant odors and an overall tidy feel during frequent visits. Another points to a clean facility alongside a caring environment.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Care concerns center on staffing and response

Some reviews report problems with supervision, response times, and follow-through.

Several negative reviews describe situations where residents didn’t receive timely attention, adequate supervision, or proper assistance. One reviewer reports long delays for call-light response and concerns about how care was handled day to day. Another mentions under-staffing and slow response to a fall alarm, along with repeated falls, while other accounts describe outcomes that required hospitalization.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 130 resident community capacity 130 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • 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

  • Eastern Iowa (11 miles away) Eastern Iowa (11 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
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • 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
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.5 miles)
  • Burger King (0.6 miles)
  • 30Hop (0.7 miles)
  • Casa Las Glorias (1 miles)
  • Third Base Brewery (1 miles)
  • Arby's (1.4 miles)
  • Culver's (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Thrive Spine And Sport (0.5 miles)
  • Lil' Drug Store Products (0.8 miles)
  • Rockwell Collins Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.1 miles)
  • Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic (1.3 miles)
  • Clark's Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sedlacek Treatment Center (0.5 miles)
  • Hiawatha Care Center (1.8 miles)
  • UnityPoint | St Lukes Cedar Rapids (3.9 miles)
  • St Luke's Hospital 5C (4 miles)

Theaters

  • Marcus Theatres (0.7 miles)
  • Collins Road Theatres (2 miles)

Physicians

  • MercyCare North (0.8 miles)
  • Mercy Rehabilitation Service (0.8 miles)
  • Pediatric Center PC (0.9 miles)
  • Trimble Deborah Lynn, DDS (0.9 miles)
  • UnityPoint Family Medicine At Bowman Woods (1 miles)
  • St Lukes (1 miles)
  • Inches A Weigh (1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Dry Creek Brew at 100 Main (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Guthridge Park (1.3 miles)
  • East Knoll Park (2.4 miles)
  • Thomas Park (2.6 miles)
  • Lowe Park (3.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Parsonage (1.9 miles)

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