Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Creekside
Grundy Center, IA · 55 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 18, 2025
CMS Certification Number 165623 · first certified May 2018
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Creekside AL (503 Wical Way). Matched by the street address the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by WESTERN HOME COMMUNITIES · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IA
14 citations — more than 59% of the 387 certified nursing homes in IA. Compared within IA rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 4.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens November 2026 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2025. Facilities in IA are typically surveyed 11–13 months after the last one (median 12), measured over 700 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
1 of the 14 citations on file is Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 14 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IA, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IA figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 14 |
| Median facility in IA | 12 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| February 15, 2024 | 7 |
| January 9, 2025 | 2 |
| December 18, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | 2 | 2025-12-18 |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 2 | 2025-12-18 |
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | 2 | 2025-01-09 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2025-12-18 |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2024-02-15 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-12-18 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2025-01-09 |
What the citations cover
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 4
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Other 2
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 4 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 18, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 26, 2025) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2025) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2025) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 17, 2025) |
January 9, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 14, 2025) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 14, 2025) |
February 15, 2024 — 7 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 29, 2024) |
| K-0291 | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 23, 2024) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 23, 2024) |
| K-0700 | Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 26, 2024) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 29, 2024) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 23, 2024) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 22, 2024) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.