RIDGEWOOD HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (JASPER, AL) has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and staffing (4 stars), while health inspections are متوسط at 3 stars. It reported 3.89 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, had $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food safety and pharmaceutical services issues.
Last inspection: January 9, 2020Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8865.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.69
Licensed practical nurses
0.92
Nurse aides
2.27
Weekend nursing
3.16
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.1%9.1%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.8%5.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%3.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.3%6.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.4%19.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.6%25.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
7.3%10.6%Worsening
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2020 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited January 2020 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Individual
Occupancy
83.3 residents on an average day (85% of 98 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 48 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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.