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West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center

Nursing Home Facility

1904 West Howard Street, Knoxville, IA 50138

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Knoxville, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Knoxville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 842-3153.

Operated by Care Initiatives, which runs 43 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.9 out of 5 398 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center is licensed for 78 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Knoxville average about 69 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 83% of its licensed beds.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.9 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 53%.

The community is located in Marion County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 2/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 13 problems at West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. None of them caused harm to a resident. 6 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Quality of Life and Care

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 12, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Resident Rights

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Inspected November 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by November 25, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type Non profit - Corporation
  • Beds / units 78
  • Occupancy 83%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.1
  • Annual staff turnover 53%
  • Last health inspection July 2024

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