RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI

In hospital · Kern · CA · Non profit - Corporation · 124 certified beds · CCN 555877 · RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL


RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI operates 124 certified beds in RIDGECREST, California. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 2012-09-11. It averages 78.3 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI?

CMS lists 45 health-inspection deficiencies for RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-19.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-19F0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.F
2026-05-19F0684, F0761Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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.D
2026-02-26F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.F
2026-02-26F0628, F0644, F0658, F0759Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D
2025-03-06F0812, F0908Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.F
2025-03-06F0558, F0585, F0725, F0867, F0880, F0945Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / 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. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.E
2025-03-06F0584, F0657, F0658, F0689, F0697, F0761, F0803, F0882Honor 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / 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. / 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. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.D
2025-01-29F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-12-18F0585, F0658Honor 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-10-15F0558, F0658Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-05-14F0576, F0585, F0835Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / 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. / Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.D
2024-05-01F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-04-29F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-04-08F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2024-03-14F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.F
2024-03-14F0620Not 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.E
2024-03-14F0584, F0676, F0880Honor 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. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-11-17F0604, F0607Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.D
2023-10-09F0580, F0656, F0658Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D

Why was RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-03-14Fine$27,716

Has RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-07-0813

How is RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.405564.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)45.436.7
Average number of residents per day78.387.9

Who owns RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI?

RIDGECREST REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILI is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CORPORATE DIRECTORABU-ISSA, SHROOQ, COSNER, LAWRENCE, ELLIS, CHRISTOPHER, HANNON, MARGARET, HASLAM, GEORGE, HOPPUS, MARTHA, LYONS, DANA, READ, ANITA, RIZZARDINI, JAMES, SORBO, PAIGE, THARP, JUDITHsince 05/01/2016
CORPORATE OFFICERSUVER, JAMESsince 02/17/2009
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLOCK, KIMBERLY, SUVER, JAMESsince 02/17/2009

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