The home failed to ensure IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
RIDGE CREST AT MEADOW RIDGE
WEST REDDING, CT · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. RIDGE CREST AT MEADOW RIDGE has top health inspection and staffing ratings, 4 of 5 for quality measures, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.99 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day), and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included IV-fluid administration, nurse aide training, and care planning issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9905 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 24, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9905.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.26
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.83
- Weekend nursing
- 4.66
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
—19%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—5%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—2.4%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—2.8%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—10.3%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—9.1%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—14.3%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%1.1%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—16.1%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—11.9%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%99.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 51.1 residents on an average day (87% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 23 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.