Nursing home report
Registered name: Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
Waco, TX · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Ridgecrest Retirement and Health Care in Waco has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection results, though quality measures are 4 stars. It has a recent federal penalty, $14,267 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 2.97 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9654 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9654.
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 appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: K
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
A federal fine of $14,267 was recorded.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $14,017 was recorded.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $14,267 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 15, 2025
Now operated by Eastland Memorial Hospital District, previously Dhc Opco-waco, LLC.
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.
