Ridgewood Specialty Care
Grade C — 74/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
60
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Total Fines
$8,999
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
DIXON, DAVID
DRAKE, EMILY
CARE INITIATIVES
100%
GORMAN, VALERIA
MAHLER, CARLA
WHYMS, BRIAN
BEAL, MICHAEL
BOWEN, LANE
CAROTHERS, MARY JANE
CHILDS, KEVIN
CORLESS, PETER
KREIN, KEITH
RUST, ELIZABETH
STURM, DENISE
UPMEYER, LINDA
BEAL, MICHAEL
GILYARD, TANYA
KUHN, JERAMY
MCDYER, JESSICA
VOLM, JOHANNA
COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Fine | — | $8,999 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (23)
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for Ridgewood Specialty Care?
Ridgewood Specialty Care in OTTUMWA, Iowa has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 73.5 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for Ridgewood Specialty Care?
Ridgewood Specialty Care has an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does Ridgewood Specialty Care have?
Ridgewood Specialty Care has 23 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has Ridgewood Specialty Care been fined?
Yes. Ridgewood Specialty Care has $8,999 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does Ridgewood Specialty Care have?
Ridgewood Specialty Care has 60 certified beds with approximately 53 current residents (88% occupancy). The facility is located at 1977 ALBIA ROAD, OTTUMWA, Iowa 52501. It is a non profit - corporation facility.
Data Disclaimer
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