For All of Life's Health Transitions

Care Initiatives is committed to providing quality transitional health care and serving Iowans with compassion, dignity and respect. Our services help care for Iowans in their time of need through rehabilitation services, skilled nursing care, long term care and hospice care.
 

Our Mission

Improving quality of life for Iowans and their families during life's health transitions through compassionate individualized care.

Our Core Values

  • Commitment to continuously improve quality in everything we do.
  • Demonstrate compassion, integrity, respect and dignity in all interactions.
  • Compassionately serve others and their needs as defined by them.
  • Cultivate a culture of skill development and personal growth among all staff.
  • Recognize the power of teamwork to make effective, efficient and transparent decisions.
  • Commit to consistency and excellence in all processes.

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Family Stories

We are grateful when family and residents feel compelled to share their great care experiences. Click on “Family Stories” to read more.

Thank you all for the wonderful care you gave XXXXX and the friendships she enjoyed. God Bless All.

Earl & Arlene S.

Southridge Specialty Care

Always excited to come visit. The desk ladies are always welcoming! As I walk down the hall everyone says hi and calls me by name! Love it there!

Timothy B.

Ravenwood Specialty Care

I am doing OK now. I had the virus but I am okay. I had a lot of health (sic) issues for a while. I am sorry that I (sic) haven't written to you before. I want to thank you for letting me stay there a year ago. Tell all the staff hello from and therapy people. I am doing better now. 

Karen S.

Fonda Specialty Care

Care Initiatives Hospice and their staff were incredibly comforting to our family, and took remarkable care of my mother during the final months of her battle with ALS. We are so thankful for their support and advocacy for her comfort. They took the time to help her with quality of life projects that were important to her, and an incredible surprise and treasure for her family. They went above and beyond to ensure that we created lasting memories that we would all cherish. It takes special people to be able to interact with families anticipating the loss of a loved one, all while focusing on the transition of the loved one to their new home. I recently recommended them to my mother-in-law for a family member. They also had an incredible experience.

Kari M.

Hospice Care

I have been so pleased with the care I received and the therapy was wonderful. I'm so much better prepared to go home. I would recommend anyone needing rehab to this facility. 

Avilia B.

West Ridge Specialty Care

I am so happy to be back home but I am thankful...for your care. I won't forget your kindness. I feel like I was given the tools to be at home. God bless all of you.

 

Cheryl S.

Cherokee Specialty Care

Thank you for the past few years of care for Mom. Bless you all for seeing what we saw - a beautiful, fun lady. We loved her. Thanks for everything. 

A resident's family

We would like to acknowledge the wonderful staff at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, IA. My dad was recently there for 20+ days for physical therapy. Everyone was attentive, patient, and well-informed. We were truly impressed and appreciative of the care and PT my dad received. He improved so much and we are very grateful. Thank you, Ridgewood. 

Brenda

Ridgewood Specialty Care