Nursing home report
Registered name: Ridgewood Center, Genesis HealthCare
BEDFORD, NH · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Ridgewood Center (Bedford, NH) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2 out of 5 for health inspections, 4 out of 5 for staffing, and 3 out of 5 for quality measures. It reports 3.27 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection concerns included infection control, insufficient nursing staff, and vaccination policies.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.271 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.271.
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 June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure a resident could get needed vision and hearing services. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 685 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $15,646 was recorded.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $15,646 in total fines.
Federal fine
Jun 21, 2024
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.
