Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- 57
- Citations from health inspectionsIowa average: 21 a home
- 4
- Residents harmed or put in dangerIowa average: 1.3 a home
- $55,222
- Fines from the federal governmentIowa average: $19,286 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsIowa average: 3.1
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
13 inspection visits produced 57 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Residents were found hurt in two cases. Federal fines came to $55,222 (two fines). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 2 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 3 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.14 hours each dayThe Iowa average is 3.82 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.53 hours each dayThe Iowa average is 0.74 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 56.8%against the Iowa average of 44%
- Beds that are certified
- 130
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 6420 Council Street Ne, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
- County
- Linn
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
Five citations dated July 10, 2026
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: immediate danger to residents, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated April 29, 2026
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated March 10, 2026
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Dec. 11, 2025
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Nov. 20, 2025
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 21, 2025
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
13 citations dated Aug. 14, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F847 Right to Refuse Binding Arbitration: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F690 Bladder, Bowel and Catheter Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated March 12, 2025
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Eight citations dated Sept. 19, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: minimal risk to residents, a pattern, several residents.
- F552 Keep Residents Informed About Health and Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Aug. 22, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Four citations dated July 21, 2024
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F711 Doctor Reviews Care and Writes Notes Each Visit: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Five citations dated April 10, 2024
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F676 Help Residents Keep Daily Living Abilities: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
13 citations dated Oct. 12, 2023
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F692 Enough Food and Fluids: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | Fine | $16,435 |
| July 21, 2024 | Fine | $38,787 |
| July 21, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 13 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The home is run by Emy Healthcare LLC (operational or managerial control).
- The home is run by Millennium Rehab & Consulting Inc. (operational or managerial control).
Three people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 165587. Other homes in Iowa.