The home failed to ensure residents received food prepared in a form that met their individual needs. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 805 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Ridgewood Specialty Care
Ottumwa, IA · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, IA has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection results and stronger 4-star staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and the facility had $8,999 in fines in the last 24 months along with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2746 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,999recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2746.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.78
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.59
- Nurse aides
- 1.91
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
7.1%16.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
2.2%2%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%9.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.6%8.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.3%6.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.8%4.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.5%23.8%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
100%98%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
78.9%82.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited October 2024 — 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 October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — 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 December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,999 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,999 in total fines.
- $8,999
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CARE INITIATIVES · 43 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 53.8 residents on an average day (90% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.