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The Gardens of Cedar Rapids

5710 DEAN ROAD SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52404
(319) 632-1469
40 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
40
State license
3037
CMS facility ID
165621
Care type
Nursing home
Facility name
The Gardens of Cedar Rapids
Street address
5710 DEAN ROAD SW
City / state / ZIP
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone
(319) 632-1469
State license #
3037

About this facility — The Gardens of Cedar Rapids

The Gardens of Cedar Rapids is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed for 40 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Cedar Rapids 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 The Gardens of Cedar Rapids 34 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $19,383 in fines. 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Angstman, James
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2016
Bogert, Jon
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Bogert, William
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Buser, James
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Buser, Raymond
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Jbrb Investments Llc
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Michael, Chalee
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Vintage Living Llc
Direct owner — since 2016
Wagg, Thomas
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Younger, Clete
Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2017-11-06
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$19,383 total
Last standard inspection
2026-01-22
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$323 per day (≈ $9,820/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 92% private/other
Occupancy
100% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
6% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
40
Licensed as
Assisted Living (Dementia)
Memory care
Yes — dedicated memory care
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-01-09Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0607
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2025-01-31
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 2025-01-31
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0755
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-01-31
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-01-31
2024-08-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-04
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)
2024-03-14Health inspection3 citations
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-04-04
F-0625
D · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-04-04
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-04-04
2023-09-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0580
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-10-05
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-10-05
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-10-05
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-10-05
F-0686
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-10-05
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-05
2026-01-22Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-22
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2026-02-09
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-22
2025-01-09Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2025-02-19
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-01-23
K-0355
F · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-01-23
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-01-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-02-14
2024-03-14Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-03-28
E-0006
F · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2024-03-28
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-03-27
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-03-29
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-03-27
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-03-26
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-04-02
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-04-01
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-04-01

Federal penalties

2023-09-07Fine$19,383
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 165621.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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