Nursing homeActive
Ruthven Community Care Center
2701 Mitchell Street Box 0, Ruthven, IA 51358712837541146 certified beds · 41 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2023
Deficiencies
6
● 0● 6● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-10-02
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-19 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-22 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-25Record 165486-20251002-F689
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-25Record 165486-20251002-F760
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-25Record 165486-20240919-F658
F943Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-25Record 165486-20240919-F943
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-23Record 165486-20230622-F688
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-06-23Record 165486-20230622-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.47
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 0.74 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.33
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.82 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.99
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover35%
Facility
Iowa
National
Iowa 44% · National 46%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Iowa | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 0.0% | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.4% | 19.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 23.6% | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 8.1% | 20.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Feldmann, Bruce Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hamm, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Christa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| King, Dennis Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Langner, Maricia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Markley, Lisa Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neighbors, James Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Julie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Gregory Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Osthus, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Premier Senior Management LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rabel, Sarah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sikora, Ryan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stearns, Susan Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| T.P. Anderson & Company Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| White, Candice Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wichman, Diana Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Feldmann, Bruce Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Feldmann, Bruce Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hamm, Michael Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Christa Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hart, Christa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| King, Dennis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Langner, Maricia Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ltc Accounting Services, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Markley, Lisa Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Neighbors, James Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, Julie Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Olson, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Osthus, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Premier Senior Management LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rabel, Sarah Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Rabel, Sarah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ruthven Community Care Center Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sikora, Ryan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sikora, Ryan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stearns, Susan Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stearns, Susan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| T.P. Anderson & Company Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| White, Candice Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wichman, Diana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wichman, Diana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Iowa.
No county cost figures on file for Palo Alto.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg | 10.6 mi | 2025-07-17 | 010 |
| Lakeside Lutheran Home Emmetsburg | 11.0 mi | 2026-02-26 | 0211 |
| Emmetsburg Care Center Emmetsburg | 11.2 mi | 2026-05-11 | 0202 |
| St Luke Lutheran Nursing Home Spencer | 11.5 mi | 2025-09-04 | 0182 |
| Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center Spencer | 13.0 mi | 2026-06-04 | 0423 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |