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Ridgewood Specialty Care, Ottumwa, IA: 3 star rating, fined $8,999 across 1 fine

Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, IA is owned by Care Initiatives, is rated 3 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $8,999 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 18 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on December 22, 2025, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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Address
1977 Albia Road, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
4 of 5
Quality measure rating
4 of 5
Certified beds
60
Residents per day
52 on average
Ownership type
Nonprofit, corporation
Legal business name
Care Initiatives
Chain
Care Initiatives, 43 facilities
Fines
$8,999 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
Payment denials
0
Health citations
18, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
Latest survey
December 22, 2025
CMS Certification Number
165223
On Care Compare
Medicare Care Compare

Fines and payment denials

Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.

DateTypeFine amountDenial startsDenial daysSource
October 31, 2024Fine$8,999Not listeddata.cms.gov

Recent health citations

Citations from health inspections, newest first.

Survey dateTagWhat CMS citedScope and severityStatusCorrected onSource
December 22, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 30, 2025data.cms.gov
December 22, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 30, 2025data.cms.gov
December 22, 2025F803Ensure 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedDecember 30, 2025data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.J: isolated, immediate jeopardyCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F803Ensure 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.E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F584Honor 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
October 31, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedNovember 1, 2024data.cms.gov
April 11, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2024data.cms.gov
April 11, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedApril 24, 2024data.cms.gov
February 15, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedMarch 4, 2024data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F808Ensure 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: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 16, 2023data.cms.gov
October 5, 2023F758Implement 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.D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harmCorrectedOctober 16, 2023data.cms.gov

Owners and managers

Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 21 individual or personal trusts (3 managers, 16 officers, directors or trustees, 2 other disclosable parties). Their names are not shown on this page.

OrganizationRoleShareSinceSource
Care InitiativesDirect owner100%November 12, 2010data.cms.gov
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NAMortgage interestNot listedJanuary 1, 2025data.cms.gov
Computershare Corporate Trust Company, NAAdditional disclosable partyNot listedAugust 5, 2025data.cms.gov

Also on SpecStream

Updated November 7, 2026. Read from CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing homes. Open data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (US government work). Fines and citations are as CMS lists them on the date this page was read and can change after an appeal. The CMS files are joined on the CMS Certification Number. CMS gives owners no ID, so an owner page groups facilities by the owner name as CMS spells it. Names of individual owners and managers are not shown. This page uses CMS data and is not endorsed or certified by CMS. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.