Overall 4 of 5 stars. Ridgecrest Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation has a strong health inspection score and no fines in the last 24 months, but staffing is middling at 3.59 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark; recent cited issues involved accident hazards, medication storage/labeling, and food handling.
Last inspection: February 22, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5891.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.60
Licensed practical nurses
1.11
Nurse aides
1.88
Weekend nursing
3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 23%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.4%9.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.9%3.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%10.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.2%8.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.4%8.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31%32.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.8%0.8%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.9%16.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%36%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—77.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.7%89.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2019 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2019 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · 127 homes · 2.9 stars avg
Occupancy
104.9 residents on an average day (87% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 43 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.