The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Northridge Village
Ames, IA · Medicare-certified · 38 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5 out of 5 stars overall. Northridge Village in Ames has strong staffing and quality scores, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark; its health inspection rating is 4 out of 5 stars with recent citations in accident prevention, care planning, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4461 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4461.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.90
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.55
- Nurse aides
- 2.99
- Weekend nursing
- 4.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.7%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
1.1%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
91.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
82.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of PIVOTAL HEALTH CARE · 9 homes · 4.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 36.1 residents on an average day (95% of 38 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.