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West Ridge Care Center

3131 F Avenue Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Nursing Home Rehabilitation
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(800) 780-8101

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(319) 390-3367

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $10,916

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $9,868
  • Average State Price: $7,379
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • West Ridge Care Center Description

    West Ridge Care Center is a community that offers nursing care and rehabilitation and is about 4.1 miles outside Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 making it the 9th highest rated community in the city out of 28 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 5 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Community Reviews

    9
    West Ridge Care Center
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 40 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 8 out of 28 communities in Cedar Rapids
  • Ranking in State: 164 out of 578 communities in IA
  • Staff B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Reviews:

    • Employees, including an Admissions Nurse, express immense satisfaction with their roles, highlighting the loving and caring nature of both staff and management.
    • West Ridge Care Center is praised for its high standards, successful patient discharges, and the extensive knowledge and experience of its nursing department.
    • Many reviewers have referred people to West Ridge, citing the longevity of staff and excellent care provided.
    • Residents and their families appreciate the friendly atmosphere, effective care, and the significant impact of therapy services.
    • The staff's genuine care for residents is noted, alongside the positive atmosphere and the close-knit, family-like team spirit.
    • Professional collaborators recommend West Ridge for the caring and loving treatment of residents.
    • Management is commended for their proactive steps in ensuring the health and safety of staff and patients, as well as for showing appreciation for frontline workers.
    • Some families report excellent experiences with skilled care, emphasizing the kindness and expertise of the staff.

    Negative Reviews:

    • A social worker is criticized for not adequately advocating for residents, with a specific instance of a resident's unhappiness being mentioned.
    • There are complaints about poor treatment of residents, including long response times for assistance, lost personal items, and inadequate communication and care.
    • Specific grievances include staff rudeness, mismanagement of resident clothing, and neglect in responding to residents' needs promptly.

    Mixed Feedback:

    • While many reviews highlight the exceptional care and community at West Ridge Care Center, there are significant concerns regarding the treatment of some residents and operational issues.


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    Health

    24-hour nursing care

    Long-term care

    Occupational therapy

    Rehabilitation services

    Home health services

    Wound care


    Services

    Social services

    Housekeeping and laundry services

    Care plan team

    Environmental services

    Counseling

    Quality and compassionate care


    Activities

    Exercise

    Music

    Games

    Variety of activities

    Religious programs

    Planned activities


    Community Amenities

    Theaters

    Museums

    Garden

    Salon services

    Parks


    Dining

    Restaurants

    Dining rooms


    Transportation

    Shopping trips

    Trips to local attractions



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 5
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 5
    Quality measure rating: 5
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 1, 2006
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 60
    Total current residents: 46
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 2
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 1
    Total cost of fines: $655


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-11-22 2022-12-05 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2022-11-22 2022-12-02 F Smoke Deficiencies Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
    2022-11-22 2022-12-22 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2022-11-22 2022-11-22 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2021-08-05 2021-08-09 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2021-08-05 2021-08-09 E Services Deficiencies Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
    2019-11-07 2019-11-13 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2019-11-07 2019-11-15 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

    Health Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2022-09-21 2022-10-11 G Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    2022-11-17 2022-12-14 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    2022-11-17 2022-12-14 D 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.
    2022-11-17 2022-12-14 D Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    2022-11-17 2022-12-14 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    2021-07-29 2021-08-12 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
    2021-07-29 2021-08-12 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-11-06 2019-11-25 B Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    2019-11-06 2019-11-25 D Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    2019-11-06 2019-11-25 E Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    2019-11-06 2019-11-25 D Infection Control Deficiencies Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-06-21 $655
    2021-06-21 $650

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Cedar Rapids which is 4.1 miles away and has a population of 130,405 (small city).
    • The average income is $58,199, which is average compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 75
      • Low Temperature: 22
      • Average Temperature: 51.2
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 131 days of rain, 43 days of snow and 190 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.4 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 36.2 years old, high compared to other cities.
    • 6.0% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 4.14% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3% Asian, 8% Black or African-American, 3% Hispanic or Latino, and 83% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 6.7 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 1.45 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 3.91 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.76 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.33 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 231.0, Moderate Days 73.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Hy-Vee
    0.8 miles away
    Aldi
    1.3 miles away
    Walmart Supercenter
    2.2 miles away
    Babanur International Grocery
    2.8 miles away
    K.A.F.F. Oriental & African Market
    3.2 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    6th Street SW/Wilson Avenue SW
    2.4 miles away
    6th Street SW/33rd Ave SW
    3.2 miles away
    6th Street SW/76th Ave SW
    5.5 miles away
    Airport Terminal
    6.3 miles away
    Pearson Shelter
    6.7 miles away

    Banks

    Wells Fargo
    0.2 miles away
    Hills Bank & Trust Company
    1.6 miles away
    Bank of the West
    1.7 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    1.9 miles away
    Veridian Credit Union
    2.0 miles away

    Hospitals

    Saint Luke's Hospital
    2.6 miles away
    Mercy Medical Center
    2.8 miles away
    Virginia Gay Hospital
    20.3 miles away
    Marengo Memorial Hospital
    22.2 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.4 miles away
    Hy-Vee Pharmacy
    0.9 miles away
    Walmart West
    2.3 miles away
    Clark's Pharmacy & Gifts
    3.8 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    3.8 miles away

    Dentists

    Glass Road Family Dentistry
    2.7 miles away
    Derek T Peek DDS, MS
    3.2 miles away
    Dental Associates of Cedar Rapids
    3.5 miles away
    Spring Valley Dental Care
    3.5 miles away
    Katie Milden DDS Family Dentistry
    3.6 miles away

    Parks

    Apache Park
    0.3 miles away
    Cherokee Trail Park
    0.4 miles away
    Jackson Park
    0.7 miles away
    Shawnee Park
    0.7 miles away
    Cherokee Park
    0.8 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Mother Mosque of America
    1.6 miles away

    Shopping

    Lindale Mall
    5.4 miles away
    Twixt Town Shopping Center
    5.7 miles away
    Coral Ridge Mall
    20.6 miles away

    Culture

    McGrath Amphitheatre
    2.3 miles away
    Theatre Cedar Rapids
    2.4 miles away
    Paramount Theatre
    2.4 miles away
    Modern Gallery And Framing
    2.7 miles away
    Gilded Pear Gallery
    2.7 miles away

    Restaurants

    Tommy's West Restaurant
    0.1 miles away
    Beijing Chinese Restaurant
    0.2 miles away
    Pizza Hut
    0.2 miles away
    Mamamia's Pizza & Pasta
    0.2 miles away
    Bushwood Sports Bar & Grill
    0.3 miles away

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