ElderGrade
A

91/100

Excellent

West Ridge Care Center

3131 F Avenue Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

CMS 5/5 stars #4 of 18 in Linn County (319) 390-3367
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

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

30/30

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

Staffing

24/30

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

  • 4.86 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.8 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

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

  • 34% 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 4.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.80 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 33.90%
National average 45.80% Better than 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 Nov 16, 2023 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

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Common questions about West Ridge Care Center

What is the ElderGrade for West Ridge Care Center? +

West Ridge Care Center holds an ElderGrade of A (91 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". 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 West Ridge Care Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has West Ridge Care Center been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 1 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does West Ridge Care Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, West Ridge Care Center 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.