West Ridge Care Center is a nursing home in Cedar Rapids, IA, with 60 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia. The community also has an independent living option. This facility may offer respite stays. If this is something you need, you will need to find out if there are any additional restrictions on this option. West Ridge Care Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided. West Ridge Care Center offers vision and dental care to its residents.

Costs at this community start at $2,790 and range up to $6,281 per month. The average price in the community is $4,536, which is higher than the average cost of $4,535 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the cost of care. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 4.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.9 by an RN and 0.5 by an LPN) and 2.7 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. This facility has a variety of activities, including musical performances and social outings. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are seven hospitals within 25 miles of West Ridge Care Center. The two closest hospitals are St Lukes Hospital, which is 2.7 miles away, and Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids, which is 2.9 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 5, meaning it is in the top 10% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 4.

Some of the key amenities available at West Ridge Care Center are:

• Pet Friendly
• Housekeeping
• Activity Center
• Clubs & Communities