Ruthven Community Care Center

Ruthven Community Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 2701 Mitchell Street in Ruthven, Iowa, within Palo Alto County. The facility operates with 46 certified beds and is classified as a non-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several categories, using a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 5 representing the highest rating. Ruthven Community Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings, each of which also received 4 stars: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The health inspection rating reflects findings from recent state surveys and complaint investigations conducted on-site. The staffing rating is based on the number of nursing hours provided per resident per day, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating reflects clinical data on resident health outcomes across multiple indicators. Regarding payment options, Ruthven Community Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Individuals seeking placement at this facility may wish to confirm current private pay rates, insurance acceptance, and bed availability by contacting the facility directly at (712) 837-5411. Non-profit facilities such as this one do not operate with a profit motive, which can influence how revenues are reinvested into services and staffing. When compared to national benchmarks, Ruthven Community Care Center performs above average across all measured categories. The national average overall CMS star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. This facility's overall rating of 4 stars, along with matching 4-star ratings in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, places it above that national baseline in each dimension. Palo Alto County residents and families researching skilled nursing options in the Ruthven, Iowa area may find this facility's CMS data useful when evaluating care settings. All CMS ratings are updated periodically and reflect the most recently available data reported through the federal Nursing Home Compare program.