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Birdee Cottage Al and Mc is a 33-bed, family-owned senior living facility at 2221 Fairway Lane in Waterloo, Iowa. Administered by Kim Meyer, the community serves Black Hawk County under license S0455, which is active through November 17, 2027. The facility currently reports an occupancy rate of 52% with 17 residents. With a Walk Score of 2, the location is considered car-dependent for all daily errands.
State monitoring from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing shows a notable trend of regulatory improvement. Since 2022, the community has recorded 10 total deficiencies across four inspections, an average of 2.5 per year which is 63% below the state annual average. While an initial 2022 visit identified nine violations, a February 2025 complaint investigation resulted in a citations-per-inspection rate of zero. The most recent evaluation in September 2025 identified one deficiency regarding the omission of physician-recommended titration plans in a resident’s service plan.
Professional care is provided in a residential setting that includes private bedrooms, nursing services, and camera safety systems. Clinical support covers medication management and special diet accommodations, though the facility operates on a private-pay basis only and does not accept Medicare or Medicaid. Early 2022 records cited concerns with wound care documentation and medication administration errors, but subsequent reviews indicate these foundational issues were addressed through corrective actions.
The campus environment is designed as an intimate, small-scale community emphasizing home-cooked meals and personalized attention. Shared features include grab bar handles throughout the facility and snacks available for residents during the day. Historical gaps from the facility’s first year involved non-functional alarm systems and failures to complete staff background checks prior to hiring, though recent findings suggest more consistent operational oversight.
Prospective residents should evaluate the facility’s recent improvement in compliance alongside its private-pay model. It is recommended to verify that all service plans now include comprehensive physician recommendations and to observe the current staff-to-resident interaction during an on-site visit. Interested individuals can contact the administrator to discuss current availability and specific care protocols as they plan for 2026.
Lower than the Iowa average: 75.4%Birdee Cottage AL and MC is administrated by Kim Meyer.
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Iowa state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 27 | This facility has 63% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (10 vs. IA avg 27).↓ 63% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 2.5 | 6.8 | This facility has 63% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.5 vs. IA avg 6.8).↓ 63% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.5 | 1.8 | This facility has 39% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (2.5 vs. IA avg 1.8).↑ 39% worse |
Inspections
| This Facility | IA Average | vs. IA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 15 | This facility has 73% fewer total inspections than a typical Iowa assisted living residence (4 vs. IA avg 15).↓ 73% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on September 16, 2025, identified a deficiency related to the facility’s failure to develop an individualized service plan for a tenant that included alcohol use preferences and a physician’s titration recommendation. Earlier inspections showed a mixed record, with the initial certification visit in September 2022 citing multiple deficiencies involving documentation, medication administration, staff training, service plans, and life safety code issues, while a February 2025 complaint investigation found no regulatory insufficiencies. The main themes across deficiencies involved individualized service planning, documentation accuracy, staff training, and compliance with dementia-specific program requirements. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for the recent case involving the individualized service plan omission. The pattern suggests some improvement since the initial certification, though issues with individualized care planning remain.
4.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Waterloo's city center to Birdee Cottage AL and MC's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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4
IA AVG
19
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IA AVG
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2
IA AVG
6.3
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IA AVG
0.8
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#1 / 347 |
The legal owner and operator of Birdee Cottage AL and MC is No Related Entities Found.
Birdee Cottage AL and MC has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IA state health department records, Birdee Cottage AL and MC's license number is S0455.
According to IA state health department records, Birdee Cottage AL and MC's license expires on November 17, 2027.
Birdee Cottage AL and MC's occupancy is 52%.
The team at Birdee Cottage AL and MC can be reached at [email protected].
Kim Meyer is the administrator of Birdee Cottage AL and MC.
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