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  • Ridgewood Specialty Care is one of Iowa’s top skilled nursing providers

    Nursing homes are highly regulated and must adhere to hundreds of standards and regulations.  There is one nursing home locally that continues to provide a high level of care and service and meet every regulation.. In the most recent state inspection and survey (October 2018) administered by the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, Ridgewood Specialty Care received zero deficiencies.  There are 412 nursing facilities in Iowa. Generally, only 5 percent are found to be deficiency-free.

    Skilled nursing facilities are inspected annually to evaluate services and renew state...

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  • Alesha McGee Earns Serve Others Award

    Alesha McGee, cook at Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls, received the “Serve Others Award” at Care Initiatives’ annual awards brunch Friday, Dec. 7 in West Des Moines.

    Just weeks after joining Pinnacle Specialty Care, McGee was put to the test and followed through with a smile. “Shortly after Alesha started, our dietary manager left and Alesha stepped in and tackled the duties for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All of our residents had their meals that day because of Alesha,” says Administrator Kristie Kremer.

    McGee was called on to step up again when the new dietary...

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  • Local CNA Chosen for Care Initiatives’ Be Kind and Honest Award

    Marsky Cano, a certified nursing assistant (CAN) at Crestview Specialty Care in West Branch received the 2018 Be Kind and Honest Award at Care Initiatives annual awards brunch Friday, Dec. 7 in West Des Moines.

    Cano joined Crestview Specialty Care in 2017 and has made a positive impression on residents and coworkers alike. “His kind, consistent approach to carehas been remarked on regularly by his coworkers and others,” said Administrator Cheryl Mercer. “One of our residents who had a 40-year career in nursing called me to her room to specifically tell me what a wonderful CNA he is...

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  • Monica Meyers Chosen as Care Initiatives’ Employee of the Year

    Monica Meyers, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Medication Aide (CMA)  Specialty Care, has received the Employee of the Year Award at Care Initiatives’ annual award brunch Friday, Dec. 7 in West Des Moines.

    The Employee of the Year Award is given to a nominated employee who best demonstrates the company’s Mission Statement: Improving quality of life for Iowans and their families during life’s health transitions through compassionate, individualized care.

    Meyer joined Manly Specialty Care in 2016 as a CNA but quickly saw the need in the facility for a CMA and...

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