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Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center
8329 Stevens Lane, Columbus, GA 31909
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center is a Government, city/county nursing home in Columbus, Georgia, certified for 84 beds and caring for about 51 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Georgia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 5, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.1 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 14.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), above the Georgia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 46.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Muscogee Co. median | Georgia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 11 | 13 | 15 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.1 | 10.0 | 14.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.9% | 46.9% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (7 in the county, 356 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Georgia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 7 Dec 2025, 5 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×9 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 22 Jan 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 8 Jan 2025 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2023 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2023 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2023 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2023 |
| 30 Jul 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Jul 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Georgia average. Turnover: nursing staff 46.9%, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Georgia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 15.1% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 8.9% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 19.6% | 18.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: government, city/county. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Muscogee County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Manor & Rehabilitation Ctr | Columbus | 196 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 8.7 | — | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Spring Harbor At Green Island | Columbus | 40 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 25.0 | — | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - East | Columbus | 210 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10.0 | $9K | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West | Columbus | 166 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2.4 | $34K | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Orchard View Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Ctr | Columbus | 200 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 8 Mar 2026 |
| River Towne Center | Columbus | 210 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11.4 | $24K | 1 Apr 2026 |
All 7 facilities in Muscogee County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center been cited for?
11 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Georgia median is 15 per facility.
Has Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Georgia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center?
Ownership type is government, city/county. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ridgecrest Rehab & Skilled Nursing Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 7 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.