Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, IA
Ridgewood Specialty Care is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Ottumwa, Iowa (Wapello county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Ridgewood Specialty Care includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 60 beds and a daily average of 47.0 residents (which would leave,on average, 13 beds available). Ridgewood Specialty Care participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a Non profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Ridgewood Specialty Care received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Due to COVID-19, many nursing homes have new procedures and changing (if any) visiting hours in place. We advise calling Ridgewood Specialty Care ( at (641) 683-3111 ) to see what their current protocols and hours for visiting and placement appointments.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1977 Albia Road in Ottumwa Iowa 52501.
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They can be reached by phone at (641) 683-3111.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Ridgewood Specialty Care is approximately 26.9 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Ridgewood Specialty Care to Medicare is $490.62 per day (compared to a Iowa average of $663.45) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $339.02 per day (after any deductible and coinsurance).
It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.
Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Ridgewood Specialty Care directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.
Health and Demographics
The average age at Ridgewood Specialty Care is approximately 76 years old.
The last time this data was collected they cared for at least 27 men and 29 women in a one year period that received Medicare benefits. This number fluctuates with each new resident.
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Medicare and Medicaid participation for Ridgewood Specialty Care began on Jul 01, 1994.
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 0808287
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): BLUE CROSS (IOWA/SOUTH DAKOTA)
CMS Regional Office: Kansas City
Area: Rural
Dually Certified Beds: 70
Multi-Facility Name: Care Initiatives, Inc.
Staff Size
Ridgewood Specialty Care provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 0.91 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 1.26 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Ridgewood Specialty Care. Read how FTE is defined.
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 3 stars
Staff Rating: 2 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 4 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 3 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 5 stars 
Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
Compare these ratings with one of the highest rated nursing homes in Ottumwa:
Vista Woods Care Center
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Ridgewood Specialty Care in OTTUMWA, Iowa has 60 beds compared to the Iowa average of 69.02 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 47.0 residents compared to the IA average of 49.91 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 78.33% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Iowa average of 72.31% and a national average of 81.38%.
Ridgewood Specialty Care's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.42 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 2.82 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
2 stars compared to the IA average of 3.57 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
4 stars compared to the IA average of 3.68 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
3 stars compared to the IA average of 3.7 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 3.37 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
5 stars compared to the IA average of 2.97 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 3.14 for Ridgewood Specialty Care versus the IA average of 3.36 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Ridgewood Specialty Care
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Care Initiatives | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Ackerson, Steven | Director |
| Beal, Michael | Director |
| Conlon, Robert | Director |
| Edwards, Stephanie | Director |
| Harmond, Ronald | Director |
| Northup, Ron | Director |
| Schlepp, Charleen | Director |
| Dixon, David | Officer |
| Kuhn, Jeramy | Officer |
| Yocum, Miriam | Officer |
| Lewis, Kaitlyn | Managing Employee |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. | 5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest |
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center
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