West Ridge Care Center
3131 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · Linn County · 60 certified beds · avg 51 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 2006
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (1)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Iowa avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.86 | 4.37 | 3.95 | top 22% in Iowa; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.69 | top 37% in Iowa; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.44 | 3.86 | 3.50 | top 18% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.48 | top 39% in Iowa; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 33.9 | 44.0 | 45.8 | top 26% in Iowa; top 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 42.1 | 42.9 | top 18% in Iowa; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.33, RN 0.80, weekend 3.96. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership Data Not Available |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Specialty Care | 1.0 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Meth-Wick Health Center | 1.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Living Center West | 2.9 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Gardens of Cedar Rapids | 3.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| St Luke's Helen G Nassif Transitional Care Center | 3.6 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Harmony Cedar Rapids | 3.8 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Cottage Grove Place | 4.0 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Hiawatha Care Center | 4.4 mi | Hiawatha, IA | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Northbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center | 5.1 mi | Cedar Rapids, IA | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Linn Manor Care Center | 6.3 mi | Marion, IA | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 165567.