Ruthven Community Care Center

Nursing Home

2701 Mitchell Street Box 0
Ruthven, IA 51358 · Palo Alto County
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Call (712) 837-5411

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
6Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: October 2, 2025.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (712) 837-5411 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.19 hours · state avg 3.86, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.54 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.81 hours · state avg 3.38
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
39.1% · state avg 44.1%
RN turnover (yearly)
42.9%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Iowa, Medicaid long-term care is provided through HCBS Elderly Waiver.

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Ruthven Community Care Center INC
Owner or managerRoleShare
RUTHVEN COMMUNITY CARE CENTER INC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
FELDMANN, BRUCEADP OF THE SNF—
FELDMANN, BRUCECORPORATE DIRECTOR—
FELDMANN, BRUCEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HAMM, MICHAELADP OF THE SNF—
HAMM, MICHAELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
HART, CHRISTAADP OF THE SNF—
HART, CHRISTACORPORATE DIRECTOR—
HART, CHRISTAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
KING, DENNISCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
KING, DENNISOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
LANGNER, MARICIACORPORATE DIRECTOR—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
165486
Certified beds
46
Average residents per day
42.5
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
Yes
First certified
April 1, 2003
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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