Walnut Ridge
1703 Campus Drive, Clive, IA 50325 · (515) 222-4000
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
Walnut Ridge has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2025, found 4 citations (the Iowa average is 6.5). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on July 9, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 9, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 9, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 9, 2025 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.July 9, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Iowa average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.89 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.96 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.13 | 0.56 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.80 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 24.4% | 44% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 45.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
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- Granger Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Granger · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Walnut Ridge on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.