West Ridge Specialty Care

West Ridge Specialty Care Located in Knoxville, IA, West Ridge Specialty Care is licensed to provide quality care to up to 78 residents, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

West Ridge Specialty Care is a skilled nursing and long-term care community providing compassionate, individualized care for our residents, while also caring for their family's well-being and peace of mind. We serve residents from Marion County, Iowa, and many surrounding communities. We are committed to providing our residents with an active and engaging quality of life through daily programming, social and educational activities, and services that promote physical health, provide mental stimulation, increase engagement and help our residents thrive in a home-like setting. Care Initiatives is Iowa’s largest nonprofit provider of high-quality skilled nursing care, hospice care, assisted living, independent living, memory care and more. With 60 locations across the Midwest, Care Initiatives and the team at West Ridge Specialty Care are ready to assist.

At Care Initiatives, we stand with those impacted by breast cancer and honor the importance of education, prevention, an...
10/01/2025

At Care Initiatives, we stand with those impacted by breast cancer and honor the importance of education, prevention, and hope. Early detection saves lives—regular screenings and awareness make a difference. 💗

This October, let’s come together to raise awareness, support those fighting, celebrate survivors, and remember loved ones. Prevention, early detection, and community support are powerful tools in the fight against breast cancer.

Caring for someone with Dementia can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone!Join West Ridge Specialty Care’s ...
09/24/2025

Caring for someone with Dementia can be challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone!
Join West Ridge Specialty Care’s Director of Nursing, Lisa White, the first Wednesday of each month from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in our conference room.
Share experiences with other caregivers, find resources, and offer each other encouragement.


📍 West Ridge Specialty Care, 1904 W Howard St., Knoxville, IA
📞 641-842-3153

🌟Resident Success Story 🌟Cynthia came to West Ridge Specialty Care following a hospitalization. Upon admission, Cynthia ...
09/23/2025

🌟Resident Success Story 🌟

Cynthia came to West Ridge Specialty Care following a hospitalization. Upon admission, Cynthia was unable to walk and required assistance caring for herself. During Cynthia’s stay at West Ridge Specialty Care, she received therapy services with goals to improve her coordination, strength, and regain her independency.

Upon graduation from therapy services, Cynthia regained the ability to care for herself, stand, and walk again. The therapy team completed a home visit to ensure Cynthia's home was safe and set up for her return. Home health services were acquired and after several months of hard work and determination, Cynthia was able to return home to live with her husband.

Cynthia states, “I couldn’t walk before and now I can, I’m using my hands better! I can feed myself and have more independence! “

We are wishing Cynthia the very best and will miss seeing her each day! Thank you for choosing West Ridge Specialty Care!

💛🖤GO. FIGHT. WIN 🖤💛Our team went ALL out for Spirit Day! Dressed in black and gold from head to toe! It’s been a fun fil...
09/19/2025

💛🖤GO. FIGHT. WIN 🖤💛

Our team went ALL out for Spirit Day! Dressed in black and gold from head to toe!

It’s been a fun filled week here at West Ridge. Be on the lookout for more of our fun filled days in the coming weeks & months!

We kicked off our fun filled day by crowning our Resident Homecoming King & Queen 👑We want to send a ✨BIG✨ thank you to ...
09/19/2025

We kicked off our fun filled day by crowning our Resident Homecoming King & Queen 👑

We want to send a ✨BIG✨ thank you to the Knoxville High School band, cheerleaders, football team, and Homecoming Court for joining us in our celebration!

The crowd was LOUD & PROUD when we announced our runners up & the King and Queen 🖤💛
🌟 Our runners up are Edgar & Wilma
👑 Our King & Queen are Kalvin & Glenda

Be on the lookout for our King & Queen in today’s Homecoming Parade! Go Panthers! 🏈

You can typically find our West Ridge team members in scrubs, but not today! ✨ANYTHING but Scrubs✨ was the theme & they ...
09/18/2025

You can typically find our West Ridge team members in scrubs, but not today!

✨ANYTHING but Scrubs✨ was the theme & they had fun with it!

Tomorrow is the BIG game 🏈 & we have something up our sleeve to represent the Knoxville Panthers!

Check back tomorrow to see our fun day ahead! 🤩

🌟 This week we celebrate National Health Care Environmental Services Week! 🌟At Care Initiatives, we know that a safe, cl...
09/18/2025

🌟 This week we celebrate National Health Care Environmental Services Week! 🌟

At Care Initiatives, we know that a safe, clean, and welcoming environment is essential to the health and wellbeing of our residents, patients, families, and team members. That’s why our Environmental Services teams are truly the unsung heroes of our facilities.

From keeping every space spotless and safe, to providing comfort and dignity for those we serve, our team members play a vital role in our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Their dedication ensures that every facility feels like home.

Please join us in thanking our Environmental Services team members for the vital work they do every single day!

No one does comfy better than Adam Sandler! Our team used him as ✨inspiration✨ for the dress up day on Wednesday & naile...
09/18/2025

No one does comfy better than Adam Sandler! Our team used him as ✨inspiration✨ for the dress up day on Wednesday & nailed it 🤩

We can’t wait for more fun the rest of the week!

Are you seeing  👀 double or triple?! We kicked off Day 2️⃣ of Homecoming Week with Twin/Triplet Day! Check back tomorrow...
09/17/2025

Are you seeing 👀 double or triple?!

We kicked off Day 2️⃣ of Homecoming Week with Twin/Triplet Day!

Check back tomorrow to see what fun we're up to! 🤩

Monday kicked off  🏈HOMECOMING 🏈 week in Knoxville and our team rolled out of bed just in time for the FUN! Pjs & a coff...
09/16/2025

Monday kicked off 🏈HOMECOMING 🏈 week in Knoxville and our team rolled out of bed just in time for the FUN!

Pjs & a coffee bar, what else could you need on a Monday?!

Stay tuned for the rest of our fun filled Homecoming week ahead! Go PANTHERS! 🖤💛

🎒✨ Ready to chase your dreams with a new career? Join our amazing team at Care Initiatives today!Why choose Care Initiat...
09/07/2025

🎒✨ Ready to chase your dreams with a new career? Join our amazing team at Care Initiatives today!

Why choose Care Initiatives?
💰 Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a highly competitive wage.
🌟 Comprehensive Benefits: Eligible team members can take advantage of robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more.
💵 Referral Bonus Program: Earn cash rewards for referring your friends to join us!
📲 Digital Wallet Access: Get paid as you earn — say goodbye to waiting for payday!

Ready to take the next step? Apply today at www.CareInitiatives.org/Careers

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from Care Initiatives!

We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible team members for the hard work they dedicate to providing high-quality care to our residents and their loved ones. Your commitment makes all the difference! 💙

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1904 W. Howard Street
Knoxville, IA
50138

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Welcome to West Ridge Specialty Care

West Ridge Specialty Care in Knoxville is the epitome of the ideal skilled nursing facility with state-of-the-art rehabilitation, warm and inviting living quarters and staffed by highly-trained professionals who are dedicated to providing the best care around.

West Ridge features wall-to-wall carpeting in the hallways which makes for a much more homelike setting. Wide open, airy rooms bring in sunlight from the front veranda and courtyard. Private dining areas are open to families and encourages private visits to celebrate special moments. The occasional full-facility gathering such as our family potluck during the holidays or ice cream social in the summer brings in everybody’s family including many of our regular volunteers.

While many of our residents are temporary, making use of our Rehab to Home therapy program, for others this will become their true home and we welcome them with open arms. Daily activities such as bingo, horseshoes, card games and relaxing in the courtyard or planting flowers offers a little something for everyone’s interest. Getting involved in the community by hosting the annual Easter egg hunt, and participating in the Homecoming parade.