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C
Below Standard

Ridgewood Specialty Care

1977 ALBIA ROAD · OTTUMWA, IA 52501

6416833111 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds53.8 residents85 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Ridgewood Specialty Care receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1959 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6603 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.70 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.69% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1959 HPRD — needs 0.28 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6603 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1959hrs/resident/day▼ 0.70
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6603hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.69%
3.3842 weekday → 2.7179 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.562hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4946hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4579std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Wapello County Average-0.36 HPRD
3.55
03.20 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average-0.62 HPRD
3.82
03.20 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.70 HPRD
3.90
03.20 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Ridgewood Specialty Care ★
OTTUMWA · This facility
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C
3.19590.6603★★★★☆
Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
Ottumwa
0.3 mi
B
3.69910.9041★★★★☆
Bloomfield Care Center
Bloomfield
17.4 mi
B
3.97260.936★★★★★
Oakwood Specialty Care
ALBIA
18.1 mi
C
3.22070.5817★★★★☆
Northern Mahaska Specialty Care
Oskaloosa
23.2 mi
C
3.19650.4179★★☆☆☆
Manor House Care Center
Sigourney
25.4 mi
D
3.69590.3777★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
18
Total Deficiencies
$8,999
Fines Assessed
Dec 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Oct 31, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 11, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Oct 5, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 31, 2024Fine
$8,999
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.