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Prairie Ridge Care Center

1005 7TH STREET NE, ORANGE CITY, IA, 51041
(712) 707-6006
95 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
95
CMS facility ID
165538
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sioux
Facility name
Prairie Ridge Care Center
Street address
1005 7TH STREET NE
City / state / ZIP
Orange City, IA 51041
Phone
(712) 707-6006

About this facility — Prairie Ridge Care Center

Prairie Ridge Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Orange City, Iowa. It is licensed for 95 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Orange City and 389 skilled nursing facilities across Iowa. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Prairie Ridge Care Center 21 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

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Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - City/county

Registered owners & officers

Orange City Municipal Hospital
Direct owner · Additional disclosable party — 100% stake — since 2004
Adams, Russ
Director — since 2006
Alons, Kathy
Director — since 2016
Gotto, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Guthmiller, Martin
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1994
Hanson, Harrison
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Hofland, Wade
Director — since 2020
Immeker, Chris
Director — since 2013
Jungers, Amy
Director — since 2024
Pluim, Dale
Director — since 2022
Zeutenhorst, Timothy
Director — since 2003

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2004-03-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-18
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges
$287 per day (≈ $8,720/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
36% Medicaid · 0% Medicare · 64% private/other
Occupancy
88% (fiscal year 2024)
Vs. state median
16% below the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
95
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-06-18Health inspection3 citations
F-0605
D · No harm found
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Corrected 2026-06-25
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-06-25
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-06-25
2025-04-24Health inspection5 citations
F-0758
E · No harm found
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0803
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-05-09
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-05-09
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2024-11-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-05-02Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-28
2026-06-18Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
F · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-06-23
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-06-23
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-06-23
2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-05-05
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-05-22
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-05-07
2024-05-02Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0291
F · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2024-05-09
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-05-17
K-0374
D · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-05-08
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-05-21
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2024-05-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 165538.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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