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HomeCaliforniaRidgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili

Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili

1081 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest, CA 935557604463551
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
2/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
124
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $42,640

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)

• Has 124 certified beds with an average of 73.7 residents per day (59% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 16 deficiencies (inspected Mar 6, 2025)

• Has been fined a total of $42,640 across 1 fine(s)

• Total nursing staff: 4.51 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 52.0% (high)

Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Ridgecrest, California with 124 certified beds. It has been operating since 2012. The facility scored below average compared to California facilities.

Beds
124
Avg Residents/Day
73.7
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
Yes
First Approved
Sep 11, 2012
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Kern
Last Inspection
Mar 6, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
16
Weighted Score
113.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (49)

F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0697Potential for Harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0803Potential for Harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0882Potential for Harm

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0908Potential for Harm

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0945Potential for Harm

Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.

Survey: Mar 6, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Jan 29, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: Dec 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Dec 18, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Oct 15, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Oct 15, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0576Potential for Harm

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Survey: May 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0585Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey: May 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0835Potential for Harm

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Survey: May 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: May 1, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 29, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Actual Harm

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey: Apr 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Mar 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0620Potential for Harm

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Survey: Mar 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0676Potential for Harm

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey: Mar 14, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2

+ 19 more deficiencies

Total Fines
$42,640
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
1
Total Penalties
2

Penalty History

FineMar 14, 2024
$42,640
Payment DenialMar 14, 2024
37 days denied

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.87 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN1.26 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.38 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.51 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.68 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.00 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
52.0%
RN Turnover
63.6%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (14)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
SUVER, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 17, 2009
ABU-ISSA, SHROOQCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
COSNER, LAWRENCECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2023
ELLIS, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2021
HANNON, MARGARETCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2017
HASLAM, GEORGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2016
HOPPUS, MARTHACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2022
LYONS, DANACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2018
READ, ANITACORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2017
RIZZARDINI, JAMESCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2019
SORBO, PAIGECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2017
THARP, JUDITHCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMay 1, 2022
SUVER, JAMESCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AFeb 17, 2009
LOCK, KIMBERLYW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ADec 2, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili?▾
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
Has Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili had any health inspection violations?▾
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili had 16 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 6, 2025). The facility has been fined a total of $42,640 across 1 fine(s).
What are the staffing levels at Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili?▾
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili provides 4.51 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours, 1.26 LPN hours, and 2.87 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 52.0%.
How many beds does Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili have?▾
Ridgecrest Regional Transitional Care and Rehabili has 124 certified beds with an average of 73.7 residents per day, resulting in approximately 59% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned.