Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
Cedar Manor Nursing Home
Tipton, IA · 54 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey November 20, 2025
CMS Certification Number 165599 · first certified July 2010
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IA
10 citations — more than 34% 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 3 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was November 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 10 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)
2 physical-environment citations 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 10 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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 | 10 |
| Median facility in IA | 12 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2023 | 4 |
| October 3, 2024 | 3 |
| November 20, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 2 | 2025-11-20 |
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | 1 | 2024-10-03 |
| K-0361 | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | 1 | 2023-06-29 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-11-20 |
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 1 | 2025-11-20 |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | 1 | 2024-10-03 |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | 1 | 2024-10-03 |
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 1 | 2023-06-29 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 2
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 2 |
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
November 20, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0039 | Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | 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 12, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 21, 2025) |
October 3, 2024 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 8, 2024) |
| K-0741 | Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 8, 2024) |
| K-0921 | Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Waiver has been granted (November 12, 2024) |
June 29, 2023 — 4 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0341 | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 11, 2023) |
| K-0361 | Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 12, 2023) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 14, 2023) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 18, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.