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West Ridge Care Center

3131 F AVENUE NW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, 52405
(319) 390-3367
60 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
60
CMS facility ID
165567
Care type
Nursing home
County
Linn
Facility name
West Ridge Care Center
Street address
3131 F AVENUE NW
City / state / ZIP
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone
(319) 390-3367

About this facility — West Ridge Care Center

West Ridge Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is licensed for 60 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Iowa (57 beds).

It is one of 45 senior care facilities in Cedar Rapids 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 West Ridge Care Center 14 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; 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
For profit - Corporation

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2006-01-01
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
0 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-01-29
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$529 per day (≈ $16,080/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
14% Medicaid · 19% Medicare · 67% private/other
Occupancy
80% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
55% above the IA median of $342/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
60
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; 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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2023-11-16Health inspection1 citation
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2023-11-28
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2026-01-29Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-02-09
K-0753
F · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2026-01-30
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-01-30
2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0222
F · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2024-12-23
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-12-23
K-0711
F · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-01-02
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-12-30
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-30
2023-11-16Fire-safety inspection5 citations
K-0211
F · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-11-30
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2023-11-27
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-12-08
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-11-30
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-11-30
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 165567.

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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
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
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