ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Northridge Village

3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

CMS 5/5 stars #3 of 7 in Story County (515) 232-1000
Certified beds
38
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.06 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.92 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.37 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.92 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.91 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 54.70%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2026 (6 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Jan 9, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 9, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jun 20, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

D Nov 2, 2023 F0698

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 2, 2023 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 2, 2023 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PIVOTAL HEALTH CARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SCENIC DEVELOPMENT LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SCENIC HOLDINGS LLC Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
3RK, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
5 R CATTLE, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
CADET INVESTMENT LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LMRAY, LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
POKY - 5R LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
POKY FEEDERS INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WSG LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANDERSON, JORDAN Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANDERSON, MARLENE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ANDERSON, WAYNE Individual INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Northridge Village

What is the ElderGrade for Northridge Village? +

Northridge Village holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Northridge Village? +

Residents receive an average of 4.37 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Northridge Village been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 6 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Northridge Village accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Northridge Village is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.