Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
West Ridge Care Center
3131 F Avenue Nw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 · Map
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
West Ridge Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.99 hours per resident per day, above the Iowa average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Dec 12, 2024 cited 0 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How West Ridge Care Center compares
This facility vs. the Iowa and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Iowa avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.99 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.8% | 43.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 16, 2023 inspection was corrected by November 28, 2023
What inspectors found at West Ridge Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 16, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3131 F Avenue Nw
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 - CMS certification #
- 165567
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 60
- Avg residents/day
- 52.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2006-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Works with hospice
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What West Ridge Care Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Hospice Support
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. 2.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Compassion North America Home Health Services Corp, Cedar Rapids. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 52405 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Five Seasons Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 2.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Mercy Plaza Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Cedar Rapids Dialysis, Cedar Rapids, 4.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 52405.
Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids, office in Cedar Rapids, 2.6 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Mercy, office in Hiawatha, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Compassus - Northeast Iowa, office in Cedar Rapids, 4.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- State University Of Iowa, Coralville. 22.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Ridge Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives West Ridge Care Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is West Ridge Care Center staffed?
West Ridge Care Center reports 3.99 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Iowa average of 3.83.
Has West Ridge Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does West Ridge Care Center have?
West Ridge Care Center is certified for 60 beds.