Ridgewood Specialty Care
Nursing Homes
165223Critical Red Flags
- 1 severe (actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy) deficiency in the latest inspection.
CMS Rating Breakdown
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Trust Verification Checklist
- CMS certified & active
- Overall rating 3+ stars
- Staffing at/above state average
- No severe deficiencies in latest survey
- No recent enforcement penalty
Staffing Reality
3.51
Total nurse hrs / resident / day
0.75
RN hrs / resident / day
3.6
State average (total)
Below the state average by 0.1 hrs/resident/day.
Higher staffing is one of the strongest predictors of quality. Why staffing matters.
Inspection Deficiencies
18
Total deficiencies
1
Severe (actual harm / IJ)
December 22, 2025
Most recent survey
A few deficiencies per survey is normal; severity matters more than count. What deficiencies mean.
Enforcement History
1
Federal fines
$8,999
Total fine amount
0
Payment denials
Peer Comparison
4
This facility (stars)
3.1
State average (stars)
3
Nursing Homes in Ottumwa
55
FacilityProof trust score
Official CMS Record
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View on Care CompareQuick Facts
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- Non profit
- CCN
- 165223
- City facilities
- 9
Location
Last updated (CMS): July 3, 2026