The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI
RIDGECREST, CA · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
3 of 5 stars overall. Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili has a 3-star health inspection rating, 4-star staffing rating with reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (4.41 vs 4.1 hours/resident/day), 3-star quality measures, no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations for abuse prevention, record privacy, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4056 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4056.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.64
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.57
- Weekend nursing
- 3.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 71%
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
23.2%7.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%3.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.3%5.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%7.2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.1%13.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
43.4%21.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.7%11.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%1.2%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%13.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—97.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 February 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2025 — 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 keep essential equipment working safely. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 16 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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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $27,716 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 14, 2024
- $27,716
Federal fine
Mar 14, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 78.3 residents on an average day (63% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 13 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.