Northridge Village
3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 · Story County · (515) 232-1000
38 certified beds, about 37 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2015
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 165613 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Iowa average is 6.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 6 health citations since November 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.37 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Iowa and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.92 of those hours.
54.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Iowa average 44.0%).
CMS links it to Pivotal Health Care, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 6 health citations on file.
January 29, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 9, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews and policy review, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered Care Plan for 2 of 11 residents reviewed for Care Plans (Resident #1 and Resident #35). The facility reported a census of 36 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, staff interview and policy review, the facility failed to use appropriate infection control practices to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections during catheter care for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident #7 and Resident #24). The facility reported a census of 36 residents.
June 20, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of the facility's self-report, the facility failed to ensure the safety of a resident in the environment for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident #1). The record review revealed Resident #1 required assistance of one staff with a gait belt for ambulation and transfer. On 4/3/24 at approximated 8:15 AM, as Staff A, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), assisted Resident #1 to ambulate with a gait belt, they said they needed to sit down in a wheelchair. When Staff A let go of the gait belt, Resident #1 lost their balance and fell down on the floor on their left side, resulting in a hip fracture. The facility reported a census of 35 residents. The facility corrected the deficiency on 4/30/24 by educating all staff regarding the proper transfer technique. [...]
November 2, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, policy review, resident, and staff interview the facility failed to have a physician's order for a resident to receive dialysis. In addition, the facility failed to consistently complete pre- and post-dialysis assessments for 1 of 1 residents (Resident #29) reviewed.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to properly secure and store medications (meds) to minimize loss or access for 1 of 1 medication carts. The facility reported a census of 35 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, policy review, and staff interview the facility failed to complete proper hand hygiene during peri care for one of two residents (Resident #8) reviewed. In addition, the facility failed to prevent the catheter bag drainage tube from touching the inside of the graduate (container to hold and measure urine) while emptying the catheter for one of two residents (Resident #29) reviewed to maintain standard precautions for infection control.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 4 on January 29, 2026, 3 on January 9, 2025.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.37 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.91 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.52 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.7% | 44.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.31 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.56 on weekdays and 3.91 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.09 in April to June 2025 to 4.37 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.37 | 0.92 | 4.56 | 3.91 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 37 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.45 | 0.90 | 4.59 | 4.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 36 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.23 | 0.95 | 4.39 | 3.85 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.09 | 0.90 | 4.30 | 3.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 37 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Iowa, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.80 | 0.71 | 3.98 | 3.36 | 4.7% | 0.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.2 | 17.1 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.8 | 16.6 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 33.6 | 20.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CCRC OF AMES LLC. CMS links this home to Pivotal Health Care, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 3.9 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic Development LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Scenic Holdings LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2018 | |
| 3rk, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2021 | |
| 5 R Cattle, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Cadet Investment LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Lmray, LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Poky - 5r LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 12/31/2018 | |
| Poky Feeders Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Wsg LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Anderson, Jordan | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Anderson, Marlene | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Anderson, Wayne | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Gulledge, Scott | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Gulledge, Travis | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Howard, Steven | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Wood, Gilbert | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Pivotal Health Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Scenic Development LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Anderson, Jordan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Doolittle, Grant | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Gulledge, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Gulledge, Travis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Wood, Gilbert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/01/2025 | |
| Zellmer, Kayla | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| McFarland Clinic PC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Pivotal Health Care LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/14/2025 | |
| Summit Care, LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/01/2015 | |
| Doolittle, Grant | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Gulledge, Scott | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2015 | |
| Gulledge, Travis | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Zellmer, Kayla | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 20, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 9, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 2, 2023: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Accura Healthcare of Ames, LLC Ames, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Green Hills Health Care Center Ames, 3.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Bethany Life Story City, 9.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Rolling Green Village Care Center Nevada, 10.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Story Medical Senior Care Nevada, 12 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Westhaven Community Boone, 12.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Eastern Star Masonic Home Boone, 12.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Madrid Home for the Aged Madrid, 15.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Iowa contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Iowa. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, Health Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Iowa Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 866-236-1430. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Iowa Health Facility Database, Entity Search, where Iowa publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Northridge Village's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Northridge Village 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Northridge Village get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 29, 2026. The Iowa average is 6.5.
- Has Northridge Village been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Northridge Village accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Northridge Village?
- CMS lists 31 owners and managers, and links the home to Pivotal Health Care. Legal business name: CCRC OF AMES LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
- Something wrong on this page? Ask for a correction. We fix errors in our copy of the data; findings themselves can only be changed by CMS and the state.
- NursingHomeClear is independent and not affiliated with CMS, Medicare or any state agency. This page reports federal records; it does not rate, recommend or endorse any home, and it is not medical or legal advice.