Nursing HomeMedicaid

Ruthven Community Care Center

Strong Medicare quality ratings. Still worth an in-person visit before deciding.

2701 Mitchell Street Box 0, Ruthven, IA 51358|46 beds|Licensed & Active

4/5

Medicare

Inspection

Quality

Staffing

Google rating

1.0/5

based on 1 Google review

(712) 837-5411 Directions

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What this means for your family

Choosing Ruthven Community Care Center means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026

RN Hours

0.47hrs

63%

Registered nurses for medical care

Total Nursing

3.14hrs

77%

All nurses + aides combined

Staff Turnover

41%

Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating

4/ 5

Better Than Avg

measures

Worse Than Avg

measures

Mixed Results

measures

Long-Stay Residents

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility73.5%

Worse than Avg

Here

73.5%

95.5%

95.3%

Palo alto

97.6%

💊

Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better

This Facility5.3%

Better than Avg

Here

5.3%

19.5%

20.7%

Palo alto

18.1%

😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.5%

Better than Avg

Here

1.5%

12.1%

4.1%

Palo alto

10.7%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility19.1%

Better than Avg

Here

19.1%

19.4%

25.9%

Palo alto

24.4%

💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility100.0%

Better than Avg

Here

100.0%

93.4%

93.9%

Palo alto

97.1%

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better

This Facility11.8%

Better than Avg

Here

11.8%

15.3%

17.5%

Palo alto

15.4%

Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)

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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better

This Facility13.3%

Worse than Avg

Here

13.3%

79.8%

73.3%

💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better

This Facility99.1%

Better than Avg

Here

99.1%

81.8%

84.1%

💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better

This Facility1.7%

Mixed vs Avgs

Here

1.7%

1.6%

2.0%

Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

2deficiencies

Well below state avg (6.2)

Ruthven Community Care Center shows 10 federal deficiencies across three surveys with no complaint-triggered violations, indicating families haven't filed formal reports about care concerns. The most recurring issues involve safety hazards, care quality standards, and facility maintenance. All deficiencies have been corrected by the provider, though new issues emerged in different areas during subsequent inspections, suggesting ongoing oversight challenges.

Oct 2, 2025Routine2 findings

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0760Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Sep 19, 2024Routine3 findings

0761Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

0658Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

0943Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Jun 22, 2023Routine5 findings

0030Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0923Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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.

0920Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

State Inspection History

State Inspections

Source: Iowa Dept. of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing

10total

15deficiencies

Nov 30, 2025InspectionNo deficiencies

Clean