Nursing home report
PHOENIX, AZ · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
RIDGECREST POST ACUTE has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures (5/5) but lower staffing (2/5) and a health inspection rating of 3/5. Reported nurse staffing is 4.02 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0209 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0209.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
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 December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to help the resident get transportation to and from outside laboratory services. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 774 — 42 CFR §483.50 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
