Nursing home report
Waco, TX · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community in Waco, TX has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It reports 3.35 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $14,017 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3515 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3515.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
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
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
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 · $14,017 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 15, 2025
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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.
