Prairie Ridge Care Center
1005 7th Street NE, Orange City, IA 51041
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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Care Quality Indicators
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How Prairie Ridge Care Center Compares
Prairie Ridge Care Center is a 95-bed government-owned nursing facility in Orange City, Iowa. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Iowa average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (10.8%) is above the Iowa average of 4.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 95 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 85% occupied.
By the numbers vs. Iowa average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 21.0% — worse than the Iowa average of 19.5%.
- Falls with major injury: 7.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.8% (104% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 10.8% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.2% (159% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 387 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Prairie Ridge Care Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Prairie Ridge Care Center with other nursing homes in Orange City.
How is Prairie Ridge Care Center addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Prairie Ridge Care Center doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 7.8% here versus 3.8% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Prairie Ridge Care Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 10.8% here versus 4.2% across Iowa. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Prairie Ridge Care Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at Prairie Ridge Care Center?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Orange City
Orange City sits in Sioux County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 5,423 (15.5%)
- Median age
- 33.6 years
- Median household income
- $73,260
- Median home value
- $182,500
Demographics for Sioux County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Orange City.
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