West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home

West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Iowa

West Ridge Care Center… is a Nursing Home in Iowa

West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home

3131 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 View Map

West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home is a Nursing Home in Iowa

West Ridge Care Center… is a Nursing Home in Iowa

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Overview of West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home

West Ridge Care Center, located in Cedar Rapids, IA, is a care facility operating since 1992 and offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care services. As part of their care services, they provide their residents with 24 hour nursing care by their RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Additionally they house an interdisciplinary wound care team, and rehabilitation aides that assists residents in recovering their health and strength after surgery or an illness.
This care facility also offers non-medical related services that are necessary to ensure the residents’ maximum level of comfort, as well as amenities that promote physical and mental wellbeing. This includes social services for needs analysis to ensure proper care is provided, dietary services for nutritious meals and snacks provisions, and environmental services like housekeeping and laundry to keep the living quarters and common spaces clean and sanitized.

(319) 390-3367

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.88/day Iowa avg: 4.30/day
Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
5/5
Iowa avg: 3.1/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
5/5
Iowa avg: 2.9/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
5/5
Iowa avg: 3.5/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
5/5
Iowa avg: 3.3/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 60

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Iowa average
Occupancy rate 80.3%
Residents per day (avg) 49
Occupancy rate
80.3%
Residents per day (avg)
49

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mix of rehab and long-term care

This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

45% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 28 days

Private pay

54% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Medicaid

1% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Corporation
Home revenue
$9.4M
Profit
$215.7K
Proprietary home Corporation
Home revenue
$9,376,496.00
Profit
$215,734.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$3.1M
32.9% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$6.0M
Total costs $9.1M

Types of Care at West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home

Nursing Home Respite Care
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The information below is reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing.
West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home
SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

RC

Respite Care

Cedar Rapids
60
No
48
SAMPLE, ELAINE
80.3%
$9,301,500.00
$3,089,553.00
33.2%
48.70
5/5
4.8803
5/5
5/5
5/5
5
+23%
+14%
+6%
Patty Elwood Center
SNF

Nursing Homes 24/7 care needed

Cresco
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No
0
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Places of interest near West Ridge Care Center – Nursing Home

Address 2.4 miles from city center — 0.85 miles to nearest hospital (Hy-Vee Pharmacy)

Address 3131 F Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

113
Total Staff
79
Employees
34
Contractors
24,489
Total Hours (Quarter)
38
Avg Staff/Day
7.1
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse 16 6.7 No
Licensed Practical Nurse 10 8.2 No
Certified Nursing Assistant 39 7.4 No
Staff by Category
Administration
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
73 staff
7.4hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
2 staff
8hs shift avg
Therapy Services
29 staff
4.6hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
4 staff
4.8hs shift avg
Dietary Services
3 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Other Services
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
11.1%
of total hours from contractors
2,714 contractor hours this quarter
Speech Language Pathologist: 9 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 4 Other Dietary Services Staff: 1 Physical Therapy Aide: 10 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 4 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant 39 0 39 12,194 91 100% 7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse 10 0 10 3,153 91 100% 8.2
Registered Nurse 16 0 16 3,032 91 100% 6.7
Respiratory Therapy Technician 0 4 4 709 69 76% 6.5
Other Dietary Services Staff 1 1 2 685 62 68% 7.3
Physical Therapy Aide 0 10 10 685 80 88% 4.9
Medication Aide/Technician 8 0 8 572 63 69% 7.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist 1 0 1 520 65 71% 8
Administrator 1 0 1 512 64 70% 8
Nurse Practitioner 1 0 1 512 64 70% 8
Mental Health Service Worker 1 0 1 512 64 70% 8
Dietitian 1 0 1 375 53 58% 7.1
Qualified Social Worker 0 4 4 320 64 70% 4.8
Speech Language Pathologist 0 9 9 317 70 77% 3.1
Physical Therapy Assistant 0 4 4 206 65 71% 2.6
Occupational Therapy Aide 0 1 1 165 21 23% 7.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant 0 1 1 21 4 4% 5.1

Health Inspection History

Total Health inspections 2
59% below Iowa average
Iowa average: 4.9

Last Health inspection on Nov 2023

Total Health citations 5
77% below Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.7

2.5 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 5 citations
Complaint investigations 0 citations
Breakdown of citations
Critical Health citations 0
100% below Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.6
Serious Health citations 0
100% below Iowa average
Iowa average: 0.9
Moderate Health citations 5

Minor Health citations 0
Citations history (last 3 years)
Care Planning moderate citation Nov 16, 2023
Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Nov 17, 2022
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Nov 17, 2022
Corrected

Care Planning moderate citation Nov 17, 2022
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit Corporation
Resident Census by Payment Source
46 Total Residents
Medicare 8 (17.4%)
Medicaid 2 (4.3%)
Private Pay/Other 36 (78.3%)
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score 7.8
24% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 10.2
Functional decline score 13.9
35% better than Iowa average
Iowa average: 21.6
Long-Stay Resident Measures
Daily care & independence

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 16.1%
14% below Iowa average.

Walking Ability Worsened 10.1%
49% below Iowa average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 15.6%
41% below Iowa average.
Safety & clinical stability

Falls with Major Injury 1.4%
61% below Iowa average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 6.1%
39% above Iowa average.

Urinary Tract Infection 2.2%
10% below Iowa average.
Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Depressive Symptoms 2.5%
37% below Iowa average.

Antipsychotic Use 15.3%
19% below Iowa average.
Preventive care

Pneumococcal Vaccine 99.3%
5% above Iowa average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%
5% above Iowa average.
Nutrition & physical health

Lost Too Much Weight 5.0%
1% above Iowa average.
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine 91.9%

8% better than Iowa average
Antipsychotic medication increase 0.4%

77% better than Iowa average
Influenza Vaccine 94.3%

29% better than Iowa average

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Elderly Waiver

Iowa Medicaid Elderly Waiver

Age 65+, Iowa resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Rural focus; waitlists possible.

Iowa Family Caregiver Support

IA NFCSP

Caregiver of someone 60+, Iowa resident.

No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Not applicable.

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Iowa Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Iowa PACE

Age 55+, Iowa resident, nursing home-level care need, safe with PACE support.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, Medicaid-eligible).

$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).

Limited to western Iowa (e.g., Council Bluffs); expanding slowly.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Iowa SCSEP

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Iowa resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Iowa VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Iowa resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran demand in rural areas.

Able Up Iowa

Able Up Iowa

Age 65+ or disabled, Iowa resident, ability to repay loan, need for assistive tech or mods.

No strict limit; must demonstrate repayment capacity.

Not specified; credit-based.

Loans up to $25,000; statewide via Easterseals partnership.

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