West Ridge Specialty Care
1904 West Howard Street · Knoxville, IA · 50138 · 6418423153
78 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Care Initiatives
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
3.00 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 3 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.00 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.73 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.53 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 47% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (13 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected May 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 23, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 12, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 4, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 25, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 30, 2024 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected May 30, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected May 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected May 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected May 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 4, 2023
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Corrected May 30, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 22, 2021
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 10, 2021 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D July 22, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected August 10, 2021 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 165308 · certified since November 1, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.