Ridgewood Nursing & Rehab Center

Ridgewood Nursing & Rehab Center is a senior care community located in Ottumwa, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ottumwa area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (641) 683-3111.

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

Ridgewood Nursing & Rehab Center is licensed for 60 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ottumwa average about 71 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

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 December 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.

The community is located in Wapello County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

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

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

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

Facility details

• Organization type Non profit - Corporation
• Beds / units 60
• Occupancy 90%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.3
• Annual staff turnover 44%
• Last health inspection December 2025