Ridgewood Specialty Care
Ridgewood Specialty Care is a 60-bed nursing home in Ottumwa, Iowa. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-07-01. It averages 53.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Ridgewood Specialty Care?
CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for Ridgewood Specialty Care, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | F0803, F0865, F0880 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-10-31 | F0805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | J |
| 2024-10-31 | F0803, F0812 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-10-31 | F0550, F0558, F0584, F0656, F0677, F0684, F0689 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-04-11 | F0657, F0677 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2024-02-15 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D |
| 2023-10-05 | F0758, F0808 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D |
Why was Ridgewood Specialty Care fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | Fine | $8,999 |
How is Ridgewood Specialty Care staffed relative to the IA average?
| Measure | This facility | IA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.27462 | 3.81506 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.5 | 44.0 |
| Average number of residents per day | 53.8 | 52.4 |
Who owns Ridgewood Specialty Care, and what chain is it in?
Ridgewood Specialty Care is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CARE INITIATIVES and belongs to the CARE INITIATIVES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CARE INITIATIVES | since 11/12/2010 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BEAL, MICHAEL, BOWEN, LANE, CAROTHERS, MARY JANE, CHILDS, KEVIN, CORLESS, PETER, KREIN, KEITH, RUST, ELIZABETH, STURM, DENISE, UPMEYER, LINDA | since 01/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BEAL, MICHAEL, DIXON, DAVID, DRAKE, EMILY, GILYARD, TANYA, KUHN, JERAMY, MCDYER, JESSICA, VOLM, JOHANNA | since 01/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | GORMAN, VALERIA, MAHLER, CARLA, WHYMS, BRIAN | since 01/01/2024 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | COMPUTERSHARE CORPORATE TRUST COMPANY, NA, GORMAN, VALERIA, WHYMS, BRIAN | since 08/05/2025 |
Were you or a family member harmed at Ridgewood Specialty Care?