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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Northridge Village provides a vibrant and joyful life for seniors during their golden years, offering a range of services including independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, and long-term care. The nursing team is highly competent, providing expert care within a safe environment. For those requiring memory care, private rooms, private suites, and enhanced semi-private rooms are available, creating a tranquil atmosphere where families can have complete confidence in the care provided.
Within their close-knit community, residents are treated like family, fostering a warm and supportive atmosphere. The community invests in enhancing the dining experience, providing delicious meals that cater to seniors’ tastes. Engaging activities such as bingo, church services, movie nights, and arts and crafts are organized both on-site and offsite, ensuring every day is filled with excitement and variety.
Kayla Zellmer, LNHA, serves as the Executive Director at Northridge Village. She leads the community with a focus on providing quality senior living services, ensuring a supportive and caring environment for all residents.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 68th out of 224 homes in Iowa.| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
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57m per day | ▲ 30% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
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29m per day | ▼ 15% State avg: 34m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
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2h 48m per day | ▲ 11% State avg: 2h 32m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
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3h 34m per day | ▲ 6% State avg: 3h 21m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
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6m per day | ▲ 200% State avg: 2m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
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41m per day | ▲ 37% State avg: 30m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
53% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
45% of new residents, often for short stays.
2% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #59 / 226Payroll — state benchmarkedThis home is ranked 59th out of 226 homes in Iowa.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Iowa average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Iowa average: 75.4%
Northridge Village is administrated by Kayla Zellmer.
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Two-storey
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
In Iowa, the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing conducts unannounced health and safety surveys to monitor compliance and protect residents in long-term care settings.
Inspections are mandatory, regular evaluations conducted by state health departments or regulatory agencies. They ensure the community provides safe, compliant care, covering areas like resident health, staff and management.
3 visits/inspections triggered by complaints
Iowa average: 17 visits/inspections
Iowa average: 0 inspections
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Iowa average: 27 deficiencies
The most recent inspection on October 15, 2025, was a complaint investigation that found the facility in substantial compliance with no deficiencies cited. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related mainly to resident care planning, infection control, and safety during resident transfers, including incidents resulting in falls and injuries. Complaint investigations included substantiated cases involving inadequate supervision and failure to prevent resident harm, but some later complaints were unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s record shows some improvement over time, with the most recent inspection indicating compliance after prior issues.
Iowa average 4.9
Last Health inspection on Jan 2025
Iowa average 21.7
Iowa average 4.11
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
15 of 16 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 16 resulted from complaint investigations.
67% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.6
2
122% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.9
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Jan 09, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to creating and updating personalized care plans for residents based on their needs and conditions.
Jan 09, 2025
Corrected
Issues related to how well residents receive appropriate treatment and support for their medical and daily care needs.
Jun 20, 2024
Corrected
Issues related to preventing and controlling infections, including hygiene practices and safety protocols.
Nov 02, 2023
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
Northridge Village is located in Ames, Iowa.
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3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ames's city center to Northridge Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.31 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Clinic Pharmacy)
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This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
0% compared with Iowa average
Iowa average ratio: 2.00:1
0% compared with Iowa average
Iowa average: 7.4 hours
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
9.8 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.8 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.2 hours
No contractors work on this role.
Total hours from contractors
893 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 38 | 0 | 38 | 7,574 | 91 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,666 | 91 | 100% | 8.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,619 | 90 | 99% | 9.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,415 | 86 | 95% | 8.5 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 952 | 67 | 74% | 7.8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 494 | 62 | 68% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 59 | 65% | 7.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 52 | 57% | 7.8 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 339 | 73 | 80% | 4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 314 | 67 | 74% | 4.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 83 | 29 | 32% | 2.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 13 | 14% | 6.1 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 18% | 2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 24 | 26% | 1.2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3% | 1 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
36
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.2
20% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 10.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.4
9% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.6
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
19.8%
5% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 18.8%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
16.7%
15% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 19.7%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
33.8%
29% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 26.2%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.6%
57% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 3.6%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
2.0%
53% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 4.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.7%
128% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
1.1%
78% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 5.0%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.8%
79% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 3.9%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
1.6%
92% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 19.0%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.2%
5% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 94.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
91.7%
In line with Iowa average
Iowa average: 95.3%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.60
8% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.48
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.80
62% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 2.09
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
99.0%
16% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 85.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 1.8%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
82.6%
13% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 73.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
31.8%
49% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.3%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
17.5%
34% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 13.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
3.0%
294% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
82.1%
53% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
48.1%
5% worse than Iowa average
Iowa average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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IL
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MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Ames (Hamilton Drive) | 56 | Yes | 18 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 40 | 78.6% | - | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Bickford of Ames |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. |
Ames (Somerset) | 49 | Yes | 45 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 27 | 51.0% | - | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| Northridge Village |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL
Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH
Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). |
Ames (Somerset) | 38 | Yes | 44 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 10 | 94.7% | A | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| Independence Village of Ames |
AL
Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC
Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. |
Ames | 30 | No | 51 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 25 | 100.0% | A+ | 21 | 11 | 2 |
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AL
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MC
Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. |
Ames | - | No | 36 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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