Prairie Ridge Care Center — Nursing Home in ORANGE CITY, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 95 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 81.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165538 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.82 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.79 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Prairie Ridge Care Center had 5 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (April 24, 2025).
Inspection Findings — April 24, 2025
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (Level E)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level E)Corrected — May 9, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — May 9, 2025
Prairie Ridge Care Center is a 95-bed nursing home in Orange City, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in April 2025, cited 5 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility's overall CMS rating is relatively strong compared with many peers, suggesting generally better performance on inspected measures. One thing worth asking the facility about is how it has addressed repeated citations related to infection prevention and control and what specific changes were put in place to resolve those issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Prairie Ridge Care Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Prairie Ridge Care Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Prairie Ridge Care Center's CMS star rating?
Prairie Ridge Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Prairie Ridge Care Center?
Prairie Ridge Care Center reports 3.81663 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Prairie Ridge Care Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Prairie Ridge Care Center had 5 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Prairie Ridge Care Center have?
Prairie Ridge Care Center has 95 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Crown Pointe Estates Care Center — 3/5 — 7.1 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.