(December, 2019) Staff at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa are celebrating a perfect survey administered by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. They received zero deficiencies. This is the second consecutive year.

There are 439 nursing facilities in Iowa. Generally, only 5 percent are found to be deficiency-free.

(October, 2019) Staff at La Porte City Specialty Care are celebrating a perfect survey administered by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. They received zero deficiencies.  There are 439 nursing facilities in Iowa. Generally, only 5 percent are found to be deficiency-free.

Nursing homes are highly regulated and must adhere to hundreds of standards and regulations.  There is one nursing home locally that continues to provide a high level of care and service and meet every regulation.. In the most recent state inspection and survey (October 2018) administered by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Ridgewood Specialty Care received zero deficiencies.  There are 412 nursing facilities in Iowa. Generally, only 5 percent are found to be deficiency-free.