West Ridge Specialty Care
1904 West Howard Street, Knoxville, IA 50138 · CCN 165308
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 78
- Avg residents/day
- 68.4
- Phone
- 6418423153
Inspection history vs Iowa & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-07-03 | 1 | 6.2 | 9.5 | -5.2 better |
| 2 | 2023-05-04 | 8 | 7.0 | 9.8 | +1.0 worse |
| 3 | 2021-07-22 | 2 | 7.9 | 9.3 | -5.9 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Resident rights | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.24 | 54.2% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.74 | 38.5% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.71 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- CARE INITIATIVES
- Facilities in chain
- 43
- Chain avg overall
- 3.00 / 5
Inspection citations (11)
- EF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2025-11-04 · Health · corrected 2025-11-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-08-30 · Health · corrected 2024-08-31
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-03-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-03-14 · Health · corrected 2024-03-15
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0741Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.2023-05-04 · Health · corrected 2023-05-30
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2021-07-22 · Health · corrected 2021-08-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2021-07-22 · Health · corrected 2021-08-10
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARE INITIATIVES | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2009-09-01 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2020-06-01 |
| BOWEN, LANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-01-01 |
| CAROTHERS, MARY JANE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| CHILDS, KEVIN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-04-01 |
| KREIN, KEITH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-01-01 |
| RUST, ELIZABETH | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2023-01-01 |
| STURM, DENISE | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2021-01-01 |
| UPMEYER, LINDA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2022-01-01 |
| WEI, SHIPENG | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2024-01-01 |
| BEAL, MICHAEL | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2020-06-01 |
| DIXON, DAVID | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2016-06-01 |
| DRAKE, EMILY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-01-04 |
| KUHN, JERAMY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2008-06-25 |
| MCDYER, JESSICA | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-02-22 |
| COX, BRITTANY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2023-04-13 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK | Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | — | 2024-01-01 |
Other facilities in Knoxville
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Accura Healthcare of Knoxville, LLC | ★☆☆☆☆ | 60 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.