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Northridge Village
3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 38 beds, Northridge Village serves Ames in Story County, Iowa and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2015.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 4 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 15.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 27.5.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 54.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Story Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 14 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 15.8 | 25.3 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.7% | 47.1% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 387 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Iowa average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Jan 2026, 9 Jan 2025.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×5
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Jun 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2024 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2023 |
| 2 Nov 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Nov 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Iowa average. Turnover: nursing staff 54.7%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Iowa median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.2% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 5.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.6% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 0.0% | 18.2% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Ccrc Of Ames Llc. Chain: Pivotal Health Care (9 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Development LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Scenic Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2018 |
| 3rk, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2021 |
| 5 R Cattle, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Cadet Investment LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Lmray, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Poky - 5r LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2018 |
| Poky Feeders Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Wsg LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Pivotal Health Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Scenic Development LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Mcfarland Clinic Pc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
| Pivotal Health Care LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| Summit Care, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2015 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Story County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Health Care Center | Ames | 56 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12.5 | — | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Story Medical Senior Care | Nevada | 60 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8.3 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC | Ames | 75 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 25.3 | — | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Rolling Green Village Care Center | Nevada | 58 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 27.6 | $9K | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Bethany Life | Story City | 126 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 26.2 | $52K | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Zearing Health Care, LLC | Zearing | 40 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 35.0 | $22K | 30 Jun 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Story County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Northridge Village been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Northridge Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Northridge Village compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Northridge Village?
It is part of the Pivotal Health Care chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Scenic Development LLC, Scenic Holdings LLC and 3rk, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Northridge Village last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 9 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.