Cycle 1
Health 2025-10-02 · Fire 2025-10-02
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Ruthven, IA
Ruthven Community Care Center
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
2701 Mitchell Street Box 0, Ruthven, IA
(712) 837-5411
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
46
Certified beds
Average residents
42
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2003-04-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.51
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.71
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.16
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.01
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
0%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
0%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.5
About the same
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.1 |
2.1
About the same
|
1.8
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
94.0%
6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 73.5% |
95.2%
21.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
22 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.7%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.6% |
4.0%
2.4 pts better
|
11.4%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 2.0% |
4.9%
2.9 pts better
|
5.4%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 3.8% |
20.6%
16.8 pts better
|
19.6%
15.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.9% |
19.8%
5.9 pts better
|
16.7%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 15.4% |
18.5%
3.1 pts better
|
16.3%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 18.3% |
18.3%
About the same
|
14.9%
3.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% |
2.5%
1.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.8% |
26.0%
3.2 pts better
|
19.8%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 0.0% |
4.3%
4.3 pts better
|
5.1%
5.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.1% |
84.3%
14.8 pts better
|
81.7%
17.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 15.7% |
13.1%
2.6 pts worse
|
12.0%
3.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.9%
1.9 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 13.3% |
73.3%
60 pts worse
|
79.7%
66.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.0% |
21.3%
3.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-09-19 · Fire 2024-09-19
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-06-22 · Fire 2023-06-22
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-09-28
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2023-06-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
K923 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-06-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-03
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-02
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-19
F943 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected 2024-09-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-06-22
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2023-06-23
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Ruthven Community Care Center Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Feldmann, Bruce
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Feldmann, Bruce
Corporate Director · Individual
Hamm, Michael
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hart, Christa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Hart, Christa
Corporate Director · Individual
King, Dennis
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
King, Dennis
Corporate Director · Individual
Langner, Maricia
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Langner, Maricia
Corporate Director · Individual
Ltc Accounting Services, LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Markley, Lisa
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Markley, Lisa
Corporate Director · Individual
Neighbors, James
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Neighbors, James
Corporate Director · Individual
Nelson, Julie
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Nelson, Julie
Corporate Director · Individual
Olson, Gregory
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Olson, Gregory
Corporate Director · Individual
Osthus, David
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Premier Senior Management LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Rabel, Sarah
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Rabel, Sarah
Corporate Director · Individual
Ruthven Community Care Center Inc
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Sikora, Ryan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Sikora, Ryan
Corporate Director · Individual
Stearns, Susan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Stearns, Susan
Corporate Director · Individual
T.p. Anderson & Company
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
White, Candice
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
White, Candice
Corporate Director · Individual
Wichman, Diana
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Wichman, Diana
Corporate Director · Individual
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