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West Ridge Specialty Care

1904 West Howard Street · Knoxville, IA 50138 · 78 certified beds

6418423153

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Public record

CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026

Certification

  • Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)

Ratings

3.0(CMS Care Compare)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-06-01.GOV

Staffing rating

3.0

Quality-measure rating

3.0

Inspections on record

2

Cited deficiencies

11

Not yet ratedSource: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025Q4.GOV

Staffing rating

Not published

Quality-measure rating

Not published

Inspections on record

Not published

Cited deficiencies

Not published

Inspection history (13)

  • April 23, 2026 · E

    Citation F0676

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-23 under CMS tag F0676 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-23.GOV
  • April 23, 2026 · E

    Citation F0677

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2026-04-23 under CMS tag F0677 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2026-05-12. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2026-04-23.GOV
  • November 4, 2025 · E

    Citation F0550

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2025-11-04 under CMS tag F0550 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2025-11-25. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2025-11-04.GOV
  • August 30, 2024 · D

    Citation F0609

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-08-30 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-08-31. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-08-30.GOV
  • March 14, 2024 · D

    Citation F0689

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-14 under CMS tag F0689 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-03-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-14.GOV
  • March 14, 2024 · D

    Citation F0580

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2024-03-14 under CMS tag F0580 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2024-03-15. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2024-03-14.GOV
  • May 4, 2023 · D

    Citation F0740

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-05-04 under CMS tag F0740 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-05-04.GOV
  • May 4, 2023 · D

    Citation F0690

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-05-04 under CMS tag F0690 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-05-04.GOV
  • May 4, 2023 · D

    Citation F0741

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-05-04 under CMS tag F0741 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-05-04.GOV
  • May 4, 2023 · D

    Citation F0697

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-05-04 under CMS tag F0697 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-05-04.GOV
  • May 4, 2023 · D

    Citation F0561

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-05-04 under CMS tag F0561 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-05-30. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-05-04.GOV
  • July 22, 2021 · D

    Citation F0658

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-07-22 under CMS tag F0658 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-08-10. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-07-22.GOV
  • July 22, 2021 · D

    Citation F0609

    Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2021-07-22 under CMS tag F0609 (CMS scope/severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2021-08-10. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).

    View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2021-07-22.GOV

Penalties

Total fines on file: $0

Staffing

Latest: 3.00 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)

Staffing trend (2 periods)

  1. 2025Q43.00 hrs/resident/day
  2. 2026-06-013.00 hrs/resident/day

Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.

Ownership

Non profit - Corporation

CMS Care Compare chain: Care Initiatives

Chain ID 106 · 43 facilities in chain (CMS)

  • Chain average overall rating: 3
  • Chain average health inspection rating: 2.6
  • Chain average staffing rating: 3.6
  • Chain average quality measure rating: 3.8

Chain averages are CMS-published figures for facilities sharing this Chain ID (formerly Affiliated Entity). They are not ElderCareCosts scores.

  1. Parent organization: Care Initiatives

    chain · PAC 3870575350

Ratings, inspections, and penalties are public records, reproduced in plain English without edits to their substance. View source records · What these measures mean.

Typical cost

Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024

This provider doesn't publish a specific price to us. Below is the typical IA range for the care type(s) it offers. Use it as context, not a quote.

Nursing Homes

Median · IA$7,858/mo
See full IA cost breakdownSource: Genworth Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2024

Nursing Homes

Median · IA$9,277/mo
See full IA cost breakdownSource: Genworth CareScout Cost of Care Survey · Updated 2025

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