Northcrest Specialty Care is a nursing home in Waterloo, IA, with 94 certified beds. Northcrest Specialty Care is a senior care company operated by Care Initiatives. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. Northcrest Specialty Care offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. Northcrest Specialty Care offers dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $5,863 and range up to $5,931 per month. The average price in the community is $5,897, which is greater than the average cost of $4,535 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.4 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.3 hours with licensed nurses (0.6 by an RN and 0.6 by an LPN) and 2.1 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Special diet meals are not always available. This community provides no or low-sodium meals. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a number of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are eight hospitals within 25 miles of Northcrest Specialty Care. The two closest hospitals are Allen Hospital, which is 0.4 miles away, and Covenant Medical Center, which is 4.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 3, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 3. The quality rating for this facility is 4 and the staff rating is 2.

Some of the key amenities available at Northcrest Specialty Care are:

• Pet Friendly
• Clubs & Communities
• Activity Center