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West Ridge Specialty Care

Nursing HomeKnoxville, IACMS 165308
11 citations on record

Operated by Care Initiatives

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
4 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
78

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
69.8

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
11

*CMS

Fire safety findings
19

*CMS

Inspections on file
8

*CMS

Last inspection
2025-11-04

*CMS

Citations

11 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  • 0609Generalpotential for harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0580Generalpotential for harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0697Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0741Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

  • 0561Generalpotential for harm

    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

  • 0690Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  • 0740Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

  • 0609Generalpotential for harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

Ownership

Care Initiatives

43nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

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FAQ

Questions and answers

What is West Ridge Specialty Care?
West Ridge Specialty Care is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Knoxville, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165308.
What is the CMS rating for West Ridge Specialty Care?
West Ridge Specialty Care has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does West Ridge Specialty Care have?
West Ridge Specialty Care is certified for 78 beds. It serves an average of 69.8 residents per day.
How many citations does West Ridge Specialty Care have?
West Ridge Specialty Care has 11 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was West Ridge Specialty Care last inspected?
West Ridge Specialty Care was last inspected on November 4, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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