Ruthven Community Care Center
2701 Mitchell Street Box 0 · Ruthven, IA · 51358 · 7128375411
46 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Part of a CCRC
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.14 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.47 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.89 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 41% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (6 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D October 2, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 2, 2025
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected November 25, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D September 19, 2024
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected September 25, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 22, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected June 23, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E June 22, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected June 23, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165486 · certified since April 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.