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Northridge Village

3300 George Washington Carver Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

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Northridge Village is a nursing home in Ames, Iowa. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

CMS star ratings

Facts from CMS

Phone
(515) 232-1000
Last standard health inspection
January 29, 2026 (9 months ago)
Certified beds
38
Residents per day, on average
37.6
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Ccrc of Ames LLC
Chain
Pivotal Health Care
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

Fewer health citations than the Iowa average (6 vs 21).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  2. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.

  3. 4 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 29, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0133. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 6, 2026.

    • Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 6, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for K0353 2 times since 2025.

    • Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.

      The rule CMS cited: Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 9, 2026.

    • Citation K0372. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 6, 2026.

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  4. CMS update of July 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.7 to 4.2 hours per resident per day.

  5. CMS update of March 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. 2 citations

    Health inspection on January 9, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2025.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 14, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0880 2 times since 2023.

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  7. 3 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 9, 2025

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0353. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 16, 2025.

    • Citation K0363. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 16, 2025.

    • Citation K0923. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 16, 2025.

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  8. CMS update of July 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Staffing

      Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 4.9 to 4.3 hours per resident per day.

  9. 1 citation

    Health inspection on June 20, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    91 of 387 Iowa homes (24%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.

    • Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 30, 2024.

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  10. 3 citations

    Health inspection on November 2, 2023

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0698. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2023.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2023.

    • Citation F0880. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 7, 2023.

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Owners and managers

CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.

Questions

When was Northridge Village last inspected?

CMS lists January 29, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Northridge Village have?

CMS lists 6 health citations since November 2, 2023. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Northridge Village been fined?

CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.

What is the CMS star rating of Northridge Village?

Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.

Is Northridge Village a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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