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Pillar of Cedar Valley

1410 WEST DUNKERTON ROAD, WATERLOO, IA, 50703
(319) 291-2509
114 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1410 West Dunkerton Road
Waterloo, IA 50703
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Bed capacity
114
CMS facility ID
165307
Care type
Nursing home
County
Black Hawk
Facility name
Pillar of Cedar Valley
Street address
1410 WEST DUNKERTON ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone
(319) 291-2509

Pillar of Cedar Valley is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Waterloo, Iowa. It is licensed for 114 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 13 senior care facilities in Waterloo and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Pillar of Cedar Valley 41 times across 10 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Tamid Healthcare Nfp
Indirect owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Tamid Waterloo Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022
Arends, Hilary
Managing employee — since 2022
Kuzmenko, Michael
Officer — since 2022
Messing, Michael
Operational control — since 2022
Pillar Senior Care Llc
Operational control — since 2022
Shir, Anatoliy
Officer — since 2022
Tarnoff, Michael
Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1997-03-13
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-11-17
Nurse staffing
2.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$305 per day (≈ $9,270/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
96% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 3% private/other
Occupancy
90% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
114
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-07-01
2025-12-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-01-20
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-01-20
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (37 citations)
2025-11-17Health inspection7 citations
F-0640
D · No harm found
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0760
D · No harm found
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-12-01
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2025-12-01
2024-10-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0577
E · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0912
D · No harm found
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0913
D · No harm found
Provide bedrooms that have direct access to an exit hallway.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0914
D · No harm found
Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0919
D · No harm found
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-10-31
2023-06-29Health inspection2 citations
F-0676
D · No harm found
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-07-21
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-07-21
2025-11-17Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-09-10
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-09-10
K-0922
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-09-10
2024-10-03Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-11-12
K-0200
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-16
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2024-10-09
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2023-08-29Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
K-0511
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-08-29
K-0918
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-30
2023-06-29Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0161
F · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2023-08-08
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-07-07
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-07
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-06
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-08-08
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165307.
What people say on Google.
4.654 ratings on Google
★★★★★Minnie Henry · 2026-06-03 · via Google

“The staff here is phenomenal! Everyone has gone above and beyond to settle my family member in. They truly care about his safety, comfort and happiness. They have helped turn a very difficult transition into a very positive experience for my family. When you walk into Pillar, you feel like family. Everyone smiles, greets you, and is so helpful and warm. The facility is clean, the residents seem ha…”

★★★★★Anne Sellers · 2026-05-17 · via Google

“The staff at Pillar are incredibly helpful, compassionate, and consistently go above and beyond for our family member. Kelli, the admissions director, is always available to answer questions and address concerns. The nursing staff, CNAs, and social worker, Amy, made the transition to the facility as smooth and easy as possible. The entire staff genuinely cares about the residents, and our family i…”

★★★★★Augusta Sires · 2025-10-21 · via Google

“A family member recently needed skilled nursing care. We are so glad they made their way to Pillar of Cedar Valley. The staff is outstanding. They are kind, welcoming, inclusive, attentive, and gifted. No matter who I spoke with, they knew the latest status of my family member's health. If something went wrong, we were immediately briefed and they took steps to prevent, for example, a fall from ha…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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