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 Rehab
Registered name: Ridgewood Living & Rehabilitation Center
Washington, NC · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Ridgewood Rehab (Washington, NC) has an overall 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty with $10,868 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4667 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 3.4667.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.84
- Nurse aides
- 2.19
- Weekend nursing
- 3.15
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 9%
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).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.5%17.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.9%4.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.9%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.1%8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%4.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%12.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.2%13.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.2%1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0.6%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.2%30.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%4.3%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.4%99%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
87.7%84.8%Worsening
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
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2016
Now operated by Ridgewood Living and Rehabilitation Center, previously Ridgewood Manor.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CCH HEALTHCARE · 33 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.8 residents on an average day (89% 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.