West Ridge Care Center

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How West Ridge Care Center Compares

West Ridge Care Center is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, 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 health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.7%) is above the Iowa average of 4.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cedar Rapids, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Iowa average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 8.5% — better than the Iowa average of 19.4% (56% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.6% — worse than the Iowa average of 3.7%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.7% — worse than the Iowa average of 4.3% (81% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 15.5% — better than the Iowa average of 21.6% (28% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Iowa averages across 390 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids sits in Linn County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Iowa as a whole (17.1% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

35,813 (15.9%)

Median age

37.7 years

Median household income

$67,301

Median home value

$161,600

Demographics for Linn County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cedar Rapids.

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