The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center
Washington, NC · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center in Washington, NC has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty and $10,868 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.44 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4407 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,868recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4407.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.16
- Weekend nursing
- 3.21
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 31%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.9%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.7%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
88.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to eligible people, and properly record vaccination status. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 887 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited June 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,868 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,868 in total fines.
- $10,868
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CCH HEALTHCARE · 32 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.1 residents on an average day (88% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
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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.