Prairie Hills at Tipton
State licensed219 S CEDAR ST, Tipton, IA 52772
Assisted LivingMemory Care
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Cedar Manor Nursing Home
Cedar Manor Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Tipton, Iowa residents who need short-term recovery or long-term care support. Our team focuses on helping each person regain independence and maintain quality of life through personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
54 residents
Location
Tipton, IA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1200 Mulberry Street, Tipton, Iowa 52772
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 20, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, above the Iowa average of 3 hours 49 minutes.
Medicare fined Cedar Manor Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, $32,289 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutesAbove the Iowa average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 42 minutesBelow the Iowa average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 44% |
3 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
November 20, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 16, 2025Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 16, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 16, 2025
October 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 3, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 3, 2024
May 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2024
December 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 8, 2023
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $32,289 in the last three years.
- May 1, 2024Fine: $24,099
- December 7, 2023Fine: $8,190
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- The Cedar Foundation Incorporated of Cedar County Iowa
- Medicare-certified beds
- 54
- Average residents per day
- 46
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 2010
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 165599
Location
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1200 Mulberry StreetTipton, IA 52772
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Questions about Cedar Manor Nursing Home
How did Cedar Manor Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on November 20, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies. The Iowa average is 6.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Cedar Manor Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 44% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Cedar Manor Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Cedar Manor Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, totaling $32,289.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.