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Prairie Ridge Care Center

Orange City, IA · Medicare-certified · 95 beds

In good standing
Government-run
4 of 5 overall

Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA has an overall 4 out of 5 stars. Staffing is rated 5 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.71 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1; health inspections are 3 stars, quality measures are 2 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7059 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7059.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.86
Licensed practical nurses
0.40
Nurse aides
2.45
Weekend nursing
3.42

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 0%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

22.2%23.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

10.8%7.5%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.4%10.4%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.4%5%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

3.9%2.6%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.5%9.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

16.6%8.2%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.6%18.2%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%1%Worsening

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

17.9%13.6%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.8%100%Improving

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%

What the inspectors found

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 May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - City/county
Occupancy
82.3 residents on an average day (87% of 95 beds)
Medicare history
Certified for 22 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.