Ridgewood Specialty Care

1977 Albia Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501 · CCN 165223 · 60 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections3 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-10-31 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0805, severity J)

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.92

state median 3.10

Weekend staffing gap

+2%

more nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.58

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

44%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,999 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-10-31	Fine	$8,999

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the CARE INITIATIVES chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Northcrest Specialty Care (Waterloo, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Odebolt Specialty Care (Odebolt, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Dunlap Specialty Care (Dunlap, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Creston Specialty Care (Creston, IA) — CMS overall3 of 5
Southridge Specialty Care (Marshalltown, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lantern Park Specialty Care (Coralville, IA) — CMS overall2 of 5
Lyon Specialty Care (Rock Rapids, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5
Corydon Specialty Care (Corydon, IA) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 17 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-22	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0865	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-22	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0558	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0805	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-10-31	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-04-11	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-11	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-15	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-05	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-10-05	F0808	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “Ridgewood Specialty Care, Ottumwa” at medicare.gov/care-compare.