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North Crest Living Center

Council Bluffs, IA 515031695 View Map

North Crest Living Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

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Overview of North Crest Living Center

Northcrest Living Center is a locally owned and operated skilled nursing facility in Council Bluffs, IA. It offers a range of services including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and various in-house amenities. The facility focuses on providing individualized care and has been rated above average in quality of resident care.

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Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.18/day

Overall rating

1/5

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

3/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 62

This home usually has limited availability

Occupancy is moderate, suggesting balanced demand.

86.3%

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Might be optimal for

Flexible care needs

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Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

36% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Private pay

57% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 5 - 6 months

Medicaid

6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 years

Finances and operations

Home revenue

$6.2M

Profit

$4.3K

Proprietary home Corporation

Home revenue

$6,185,295.00

Profit

$4,302.00

Payroll costs

$2.6M

42.7% of revenue

Other operating costs

$3.1M

Total costs $5.7M

62-bed community

A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.

25 years in operation

A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.

About this community

License Status

Active

Facility Type

Free Standing NF/SNF

License Date

November 1, 2000

Additional licensing details

License number: 780853

CMS Certification Number: 165290

Certification type: FALSE

County: Pottawattamie

Awards: Telligen’s Blue Ribbon in COVID-19 Vigilance Award

Ownership & operating entity

North Crest Living Center is administrated by Kelley Seitz.

Owner name: Midlands Living Center LLC(Free Standing NF/SNF) | 780508

Care Services

Nursing Services

Rehabilitation Services

Skilled Nursing

Licensed Nurses/CNAs

24-Hour Staffing

Short-Term Rehab

Contact Information

Email: [email protected]

Fax: 7123232349

Amenities & Lifestyle

In-house laundry service

In-house beauty and barber service

Furnishings for the room

Restorative exercise program

Meals

snacks and beverages

In-house trust account

Recreational and spiritual activities

Transportation to medical appointments

On-site

monthly visits from Podiatry

Optometry and Dentistry Professionals

Skilled nursing

Rehabilitation - physical

occupational

speech therapy

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs

In-house laundry service, In-house beauty and barber service, Furnishings for the room, Restorative exercise program, Meals, snacks and beverages, In-house trust account, Recreational and spiritual activities, Transportation to medical appointments, On-site, monthly visits from Podiatry, Optometry and Dentistry Professionals, Skilled nursing, Rehabilitation - physical, occupational, speech therapy

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Latest inspection

Date:October 23, 2025

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Midlands Living Center

SNF

Council Bluffs

A+

78.1%

$8,793,254.00

$3,751,116.00

42.7%

69.40

3/5

4.5131

3/5

4/5

1 Bed

North Crest Living Center

SNF

IA 515031695

CHAMLEY, STEVEN

86.3%

$6,151,875.00

$2,641,607.00

42.9%

57.10

1/5

4.1772

1/5

3/5

2/5

Midlands Living Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: Council Bluffs

Bed Count: 94

Pets Allowed: No

CCN: 165447

Occupancy: 78.1%

Home Revenue: $8,793,254.00

Payroll Costs: $3,751,116.00

Payroll %: 42.7%

Avg Residents/Day: 69.40

Overall Rating: 3/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.5131

Health Insp Rating: 3/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 4/5

Bed Options: 1 Bed

North Crest Living Center

Type of care: SNF AL

Community: IA 515031695

Bed Count: 62

Pets Allowed: No

Operator: CHAMLEY, STEVEN

CCN: 165290

Occupancy: 86.3%

Home Revenue: $6,151,875.00

Payroll Costs: $2,641,607.00

Payroll %: 42.9%

Avg Residents/Day: 57.10

Overall Rating: 1/5

Adj Nurse Hours: 4.1772

Health Insp Rating: 1/5

Staffing Rating: 3/5

QM Rating: 2/5

Council Bluffs, IA 515031695

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Total Staff

Employees

Contractors

21,990

Total Hours (Quarter)

Avg Staff/Day

7.1

Avg Shift (hrs)

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Role ⓘ	Count ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ	Uses Contractors? ⓘ
Registered Nurse	10	8.1	No
Licensed Practical Nurse	9	8.4	Yes
Certified Nursing Assistant	49	7.3	No

Staff by Category

Administration

2 staff

6.6hs shift avg

Nursing Staff

71 staff

7.5hs shift avg

Physicians & Practitioners

3 staff

7.8hs shift avg

Therapy Services

9 staff

4.7hs shift avg

Activities & Recreation

0 staff

0hs shift avg

Social Services

1 staff

1.7hs shift avg

Dietary Services

2 staff

5.7hs shift avg

Other Services

2 staff

6.7hs shift avg

Contractor Analysis

6.8%

of total hours from contractors

1,493 contractor hours this quarter

Respiratory Therapy Technician: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Speech Language Pathologist: 2 Licensed Practical Nurse: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Medical Director: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1

Role ⓘ	Employees ⓘ	Contractors ⓘ	Total Staff ⓘ	Total Hours ⓘ	Days Worked ⓘ	% of Days ⓘ	Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ
Certified Nursing Assistant	49	0	49	13,770	91	100%	7.3
Licensed Practical Nurse	7	2	9	2,250	91	100%	8.4
Registered Nurse	10	0	10	1,662	90	99%	8.1
Clinical Nurse Specialist	2	0	2	740	65	71%	7.6
Administrator	1	0	1	520	65	71%	8
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	488	61	67%	8
Medication Aide/Technician	3	0	3	437	47	52%	8.1
Speech Language Pathologist	0	2	2	406	64	70%	6.4
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	402	53	58%	7.6
Dietitian	2	0	2	366	63	69%	5.7
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	322	64	70%	5
Dental Services Staff	1	0	1	176	33	36%	5.3
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	1	1	120	42	46%	2.9
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	4	4	112	40	44%	2.8
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	104	60	66%	1.7
Occupational Therapy Aide	0	1	1	84	11	12%	7.6
Medical Director	0	1	1	31	18	20%	1.7

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Total Health inspections 6

22% above Iowa average

Iowa average: 4.9

Last Health inspection on Aug 2025

Total Health citations 34

57% above Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.7

5.67 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 26 citations

Complaint investigations 12 citations

Breakdown of citations

Critical Health citations 0

100% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.6

Serious Health citations 0

100% below Iowa average

Iowa average: 0.9

Moderate Health citations 34

Minor Health citations 0

Citations history (last 3 years)

Infection Control moderate citation Aug 26, 2025

Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Aug 26, 2025

Corrected

Resident Rights moderate citation Aug 26, 2025

Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jul 24, 2025

Corrected

Ownership: For-Profit LLC

Resident Census by Payment Source

61 Total Residents

Medicare 14 (23%)

Medicaid 25 (41%)

Private Pay/Other 22 (36.1%)

Programs & Services

Residents' Group

Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Active Resident Council

High-risk clinical events score 12.2

19% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 10.2

Functional decline score 26.8

24% worse than Iowa average

Iowa average: 21.6

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 17.3%

8% below Iowa average.

Walking Ability Worsened 29.4%

49% above Iowa average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 33.6%

28% above Iowa average.

Falls with Major Injury 6.4%

76% above Iowa average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 2.4%

45% below Iowa average.

Urinary Tract Infection 6.4%

157% above Iowa average.

Depressive Symptoms 6.7%

72% above Iowa average.

Antipsychotic Use 11.7%

38% below Iowa average.

Pneumococcal Vaccine 82.5%

13% below Iowa average.

Influenza Vaccine 96.4%

1% above Iowa average.

Lost Too Much Weight 5.5%

10% above Iowa average.

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 78.5%

8% worse than Iowa average

Antipsychotic medication increase 4.9%

167% worse than Iowa average

Influenza Vaccine 72.0%

Near Iowa average

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for North Crest Living Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Occupancy Rate 86.3% ↑ 3.7pp vs 2022

Net Income $4,302 ↓ ~$27K vs 2022

Total Payroll $3,646,506 ↑ ~$830K vs 2022

Profit Margin 0.1% ↓ 0.5pp vs 2022

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Metric	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	91.5%	95.2%	92.7%	87.6%	94.5%	91.0%	89.7%	93.5%	91.5%	84.7%	83.2%	82.6%	86.3%
Beds	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62	62
Net Income	$154,679	$274,473	$211,620	$187,361	$288,048	$288,041	$15,677	$194,580	$199,376	$17,105	$59,933	$31,653	$4,302
Gross Revenue	$4,072,541	$4,392,961	$4,277,369	$4,595,685	$4,739,087	$4,543,523	$4,832,431	$4,755,346	$5,269,220	$5,941,828	$5,691,510	$5,681,781	$6,151,875
Operating Expenses	$3,492,196	$3,751,735	$3,852,572	$3,953,497	$3,979,052	$3,811,240	$4,256,934	$4,068,945	$4,148,126	$5,040,163	$4,867,491	$4,904,176	$5,201,438
Net Patient Revenue	$3,721,006	$4,097,807	$4,156,078	$4,224,715	$4,352,691	$4,231,102	$4,391,804	$4,391,796	$4,522,617	$5,274,668	$5,137,024	$5,143,255	$5,639,123
Total Payroll	$2,347,035	$2,436,822	$2,673,219	$2,617,447	$2,624,925	$2,575,602	$3,040,876	$2,884,797	$3,156,463	$2,817,027	$2,843,225	$2,816,950	$3,646,506
Profit Margin %	3.8%	6.3%	5.0%	4.1%	6.1%	6.3%	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.3%	1.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Medicare %	7.7%	5.4%	7.3%	9.0%	7.8%	5.7%	7.7%	7.5%	8.3%	8.0%	7.8%	9.5%	5.9%
Medicaid %	73.3%	67.0%	64.0%	59.7%	62.5%	63.2%	59.6%	53.8%	47.7%	51.3%	56.9%	53.9%	46.5%
Private %	18.9%	27.5%	28.7%	31.4%	29.7%	31.1%	32.7%	38.7%	44.0%	40.8%	35.2%	36.7%	47.6%
Revenue/Day	$180	$190	$198	$213	$203	$205	$216	$208	$218	$274	$273	$275	$289
Cost/Day	$169	$174	$184	$200	$186	$184	$210	$192	$200	$262	$259	$263	$266
Avg Length of Stay	230.0 days	178.5 days	158.9 days	194.3 days	119.5 days	173.6 days	144.9 days	227.6 days	339.3 days	243.4 days	257.9 days	188.7 days	172.7 days

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

General: Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IA Specifics: Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

General: Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.

Income Limits: No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Asset Limits: Not applicable.

IA Specifics: Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

IA Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

General: Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).

Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

IA Specifics: Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.

Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.

IA Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).

IA Specifics: High veteran demand in rural areas.

Able Up Iowa

General: Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.

Income Limits (2025): No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.

Asset Limits: Not specified; credit-based.

IA Specifics: Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

North Crest Living Center

North Crest Living Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

North Crest Living Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

North Crest Living Center

North Crest Living Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

North Crest Living Center is a Nursing Home in Iowa

Quality ratings

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

This home usually has limited availability

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Finances and operations

About this community

Additional licensing details

Ownership & operating entity

Care Services

Contact Information

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Inspection History

23 visits/inspections

Latest inspection

Inspection Reports

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Staffing Data

Nursing Staff Breakdown

Staff by Category

Contractor Analysis

Health Inspection History

Breakdown of citations

Citations history (last 3 years)

Facility Characteristics

Resident Census by Payment Source

Programs & Services

Family Engagement

Quality of care over time

Long-Stay Resident Measures

Daily care & independence

Safety & clinical stability

Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Preventive care

Nutrition & physical health

Short-stay resident measures

Financial Trends

Occupancy Rate

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix

Revenue vs Cost Per Patient Day

Guides for Better Senior Living

Eldertainment

Financial Aid for Iowa Seniors

Elderly Waiver

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

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