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Ruthven Community Care Center
2701 Mitchell Street Box 0, Ruthven, IA 51358
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.
Ruthven Community Care Center is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Ruthven, Iowa, certified for 46 beds and caring for about 41 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Iowa median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 2, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.0 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 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Iowa median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 35.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Palo Alto Co. median | Iowa median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 6 | 22 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.0 | 40.0 | 27.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.0% | 37.2% | 41.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (5 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: 2 Oct 2025, 19 Sep 2024.
Severity mix: D ×5 E ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 25 Nov 2025 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Sep 2024 | F0943 | Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | D | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 22 Jun 2023 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 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 35.0%, RNs —; 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 | 23.6% | 16.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.4% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.8% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.6% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.4% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Ruthven Community Care Center Inc.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 11/01/1984 |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1984 |
| T.P. Anderson & Company | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
| LTC Accounting Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Premier Senior Management LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2020 |
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/1984 |
| T.P. Anderson & Company | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2012 |
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 Palo Alto County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital | Emmetsburg | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4.5 | — | 17 Jul 2025 |
| West Bend Health and Rehabilitation | West Bend | 45 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 51.1 | — | 1 May 2025 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home | Emmetsburg | 55 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 40.0 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Emmetsburg Care Center | Emmetsburg | 46 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 47.8 | $26K | 11 May 2026 |
All 5 facilities in Palo Alto County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ruthven Community Care Center been cited for?
6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Iowa median is 16 per facility.
Has Ruthven Community Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ruthven Community Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Iowa median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ruthven Community Care Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Ruthven Community Care Center Inc, LTC Accounting Services, LLC and Premier Senior Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ruthven Community Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 2 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 2 Oct 2025.
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.