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HomeIowaWest Ridge Specialty Care

West Ridge Specialty Care

1904 West Howard Street, Knoxville, IA 501386418423153
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
78
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 4/5 stars (above average)

• Has 78 certified beds with an average of 68.4 residents per day (88% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 1 deficiencies (inspected Jul 3, 2024)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 3.24 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 54.2% (high)

• Part of the Care Initiatives chain (43 facilities)

West Ridge Specialty Care is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Knoxville, Iowa with 78 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. The facility scored above average compared to Iowa facilities.

Beds
78
Avg Residents/Day
68.4
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Nov 1, 1996
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Marion
Last Inspection
Jul 3, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
1
Weighted Score
14.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (11)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Nov 4, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Aug 30, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Mar 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0690Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0740Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0741Potential for Harm

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0561Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Survey: May 4, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0609Potential for Harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey: Jul 22, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Jul 22, 2021Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.11 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.39 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.74 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing3.24 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total2.70 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
54.2%
RN Turnover
38.5%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (17)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
CARE INITIATIVES5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization100%Sep 1, 2009
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
BOWEN, LANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
CAROTHERS, MARY JANECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
CHILDS, KEVINCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AApr 1, 2023
KREIN, KEITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
RUST, ELIZABETHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2023
STURM, DENISECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2021
UPMEYER, LINDACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2022
WEI, SHIPENGCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2024
BEAL, MICHAELCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2020
DIXON, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 1, 2016
DRAKE, EMILYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 4, 2023
KUHN, JERAMYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJun 25, 2008
MCDYER, JESSICACORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 22, 2023
COX, BRITTANYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/AApr 13, 2023
WELLS FARGO BANK5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for West Ridge Specialty Care?▾
West Ridge Specialty Care has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
Has West Ridge Specialty Care had any health inspection violations?▾
West Ridge Specialty Care had 1 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Jul 3, 2024). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at West Ridge Specialty Care?▾
West Ridge Specialty Care provides 3.24 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.74 RN hours, 0.39 LPN hours, and 2.11 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 54.2%.
How many beds does West Ridge Specialty Care have?▾
West Ridge Specialty Care has 78 certified beds with an average of 68.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 88% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Care Initiatives chain.
Are there other nursing homes near West Ridge Specialty Care?▾
Yes, there are 1 other nursing home in Knoxville, Iowa with an average rating of 2.5/5. You can compare all facilities on the Knoxville nursing homes page.

Part of Care Initiatives

This chain operates 43 facilities. View all →