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Nursing Home · Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids skilled nursing with a compassionate mission, a tough COVID legacy, and lukewarm staff reviews
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Heritage Specialty Care, part of Iowa's 40-plus Care Initiatives network, offers interdisciplinary team-based nursing in a single-story setting, but Indeed reviewers rate pay and management low and the facility was a documented COVID-19 hot spot in 2020 with 14 resident deaths and prior infection control violations.
Heritage's mission is to provide superior health and hospitality services, delivered every day with passion and integrity from a trusted family to yours. Core values include: Show Respect (follow the Golden Rule; treat others as you would like to be treated, recognizing that everyone's journey is different), Do The Right Thing (always be in the right place, doing the right thing, and never compromise the truth), Believe in Yourself (have faith in your abilities and the person you are), Stand Ready (be flexible and ready to accommodate the changing landscape of the business), and Be Passionate, Be Caring (pour your heart and soul into every interaction with individuals, families, and colleagues; treat all with kindness, compassion, and sensitivity). The organization also emphasizes giving back to communities through active memberships and partnerships with community organizations.
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Life on the floor
Nurses collaborate in interdisciplinary teams alongside CNAs, LPNs, and providers in a single-story community. The organization is mission-driven, emphasizing respect, integrity, and compassionate person-centered care. Indeed reviewers cite a sense of purpose, trust in colleagues, and belonging as positives, though sub-ratings for pay and benefits (2.5/5), management (2.6/5), and work-life balance (2.8/5) are modest, and the facility experienced a severe COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 with 14 resident deaths, over 90 cases, and prior infection control citations noted in media reporting.
The employer advertises competitive wages with shift differentials. Specific benefits package details such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, or other standard benefits were not explicitly stated in the available research sources.
The city
Cedar Rapids sits along the Cedar River in eastern Iowa, offering a midsize metro with a strong healthcare sector and an arts scene anchored by the Czech Village and NewBo districts. Out-of-state RNs find a manageable commute pace, four-season weather, and a community-oriented feel.
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