Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community is a 90-bed nursing home in Waco, Texas. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1986-08-26. It averages 73.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community?
CMS lists 27 health-inspection deficiencies for Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community since 2023-03-08, 25 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2025-06-15.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | K |
| 2025-06-15 | F0636, F0656, F0755 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-06-15 | F0609, F0641, F0655, F0676, F0759, F0825, F0880, F0926 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Have policies on smoking. | D |
| 2025-06-15 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C |
| 2025-04-30 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E |
| 2024-12-17 | F0558, F0583, F0656, F0695 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2024-09-11 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2024-05-01 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-05-01 | F0558, F0641 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E |
| 2024-05-01 | F0550, F0656 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2023-10-13 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E |
| 2023-03-08 | F0812, F0880 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
Why was Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-15 | Fine | $14,267 |
How is Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community staffed?
| Measure | This facility | TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 82.1 | 55.3 |
| Average number of residents per day | 73.5 | 75.8 |
Who owns Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community?
Ridgecrest Retirement and Healthcare Community is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | EASTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT | since 05/01/2021 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | DAVIDSON, DAVID | since 05/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | MATTHEWS, TED | since 05/01/2021 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DHC OPCO-WACO, LLC, COHEN, BRADFORD | since 05/01/2021 |
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